History, Passenger & Crew Biographies, and Lusitania Facts
Dwight C. Harris (1884 – 1969), 31, was a United States national from New York City, New York. He was traveling aboard Lusitania to be married that summer. Harris survived the Lusitania sinking on 7 May 1915 and married Aileen Cavendish Foster that July. Early life Dwight Harris was born on 6 January 1884. Harris’ …
Mr. Charles Hardwick (c.1865 – 1923), 49, was a United States national from New York sailing for England on Lusitania on business. Hardwick was an experienced traveler and had crossed the Atlantic 61 times. On the last voyage of the Lusitania, his ticket was 46125 and he stayed in cabin B-104. Hardwick survived the Lusitania sinking. Life …
John Frederick Valentine Jones (? – 1939), 54?, was Chief Steward aboard the Lusitania. Second Steward Robert Chisholm told him of the approaching torpedo and Jones was on deck with Charles Hill and saw the torpedo strike the ship. Jones assisted with the loading of the starboard lifeboats. He survived the sinking and gave testimony …
Vernon Livermore was the Lusitania‘s bugler and also listed as a first waiter. He worked on board Lusitania with his brother-in-law, Percy Penny. They both lived in Liverpool, married to Hungarian sisters with the last name of Czervenka. Both Livermore and Penny survived. Livermore was rescued by Heron. Life Livermore was from Hyde, Lancashire (now Tameside, Greater Manchester), …
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