History, Passenger & Crew Biographies, and Lusitania Facts
Annie Richardson, 39, a British national, was one of the pregnant mothers aboard the Lusitania‘s last voyage. Her cabin was E-114 and she shared a room with someone whom she described as being “Scotch” (Chrissie Aitken?). The torpedo struck the Lusitania as Annie was packing her belongings. She ran up the stairs and saw people …
John Preston-Smith, 28, was an unofficial member of the Royal Gwent Welsh singers. He was traveling with George Davies, William Hill, Gwynn Jones, George Lane, Dewi Michael, and Thomas Williams. Preston-Smith was from Southbanks, Yorkshire, England. Preston-Smith survived the Lusitania sinking was rescued by Heron. Contributors: Jim Kalafus, USA Michael Poirier, USA Judith Tavares Hildo …
image credit: David Bailey. Click on image for full image. Harriet Plank, 61, of 69 Silverthorne Ave, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, lived with her daughter Mrs. Bailey. Harriet booked the Lusitania because she was on her way back to Lancaster, England to visit her son and two other daughters. She came to Canada with her husband, …
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 …
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