Miss Hilda Ellis

Hilda Ellis was from St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada.  She was the nurse of Avis Dolphin and work colleague of Sarah Smith.  Hilda and Sarah were traveling aboard Lusitania to send Avis to school in England and to also go on vacation.  Through Avis, Hilda and Sarah befriended Professor Ian Holbourn during the voyage.  Hilda and Sarah …

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Mr. Vincente Egana

Vincente Egana, 19, was a Spanish national from New York City, New York, United States who survived the Lusitania disaster.  Egana was described on page 3 of the Monday, 10 May 1915, New York Times, as a young Spaniard who saved many women before he too went down with the ship and was in the water …

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Miss Dorothy Dodd

Dorothy Dodd was a British citizen and trained nurse from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, but was originally from Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom. Dorothy survived the Lusitania sinking. She supposedly missed the maiden voyage of the Titanic, which sank on 15 April 1912 with the loss of over 1,500 lives. Contributors Cliff Barry, UK Judith Tavares

Mr. William Colbert

William Colbert, 51 or 47, was a United States citizen married to Helena Colbert (née Sherlock).  William and Helena lived at 4 West 18th Street, New York City, New York, United States.  Both William and Helena were lost in the Lusitania sinking.  William’s body was #195 recovered.  Helena’s body was either never recovered or never identified. From …

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