History, Passenger & Crew Biographies, and Lusitania Facts
Mary Anita Pells from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, was aboard the Lusitania with her husband, Cyril Elmore, and infant son, John. The family had emigrated to Canada in March 1914, but they were returning to England where Cyril was to join his regiment as a Second Lieutenant. Mary’s account of the sinking differs somewhat from that of …
Cyril Elmore Pells, 24, from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, was aboard the Lusitania with his wife, Mary Anita, and infant son, John. The family had emigrated to Canada in March 1914, but they were returning to England where Cyril was to join his regiment as a Second Lieutenant. By his account, he and Mrs. Pells were in …
Albert Palmer of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, was traveling aboard Lusitania with his wife Annie and his children Edgar, Olive, and Albert, Jr. The entire family was lost in the Lusitania sinking. Colin Simpson’s book erroneously describes the Palmers as being transfers from the Queen Margaret. the transfers the morning Lusitania sailed were from the Cameronia, not …
Winifred “Freda” Neatby (1885 – 1958) was from England but prior to her trip aboard Lusitania was visiting relatives in Canada for about a year. She was engaged when she boarded the ship. While the ship was sinking she stopped to help an old lady. The old woman told Winifred to save herself as Winifred …
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