Mr. Sidney Taft

image credit:  The Boston Globe, Globe Pequot Press.  Guilford, CT.  Courtesy Carole Lindsay. Mr. Sidney Taft was a British citizen from Needham, Massachusetts, United States.  He was saved from the sinking of the Lusitania. Contributors: Carole Lindsay Michael Poirier Hildo Thiel References: The Boston Globe, Globe Pequot Press.  Guilford, CT.

Mrs. Florence O’Sullivan (Julia O’Neill)

Julia O’Sullivan, 25, was traveling with her husband Florence O’Sullivan aboard Lusitania to return to Ireland after living in the United States for several years. Both Flor and Julia avoided boarding the a lifeboat that spilled and killed many others. Flor and Julia were separated when the Lusitania sank, but both husband and wife were …

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Mr. Florence O’Sullivan

Florence O’Sullivan, 26, Irish name Flortaid and nicknamed Flor, was traveling with his wife Julia O’Sullivan aboard Lusitania to return to Ireland after living in the United States for several years. Both Flor and Julia avoided boarding the a lifeboat that spilled. Flor and Julia were separated when the Lusitania sank, but both husband and …

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Mr. Norman Stones

Norman Stones (c. 1887 – 1964), 28, was a professional vocalist by trade, and a poultry and fruit farmer in Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada. Stones was traveling on Lusitania with his wife, Hilda Mary.  Norman and Hilda were returning to England to see her sick mother. Both Norman and Hilda went down with the ship …

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