History, Passenger & Crew Biographies, and Lusitania Facts
Phyllis Wickings-Smith, 24, was a British citizen from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. She was traveling with her husband Cyril, infant daughter Nancy, and his brother Basil. Basil was married to Phyllis’ sister, Beatrice. Beatrice did not sail on Lusitania. Cyril, Phyllis, and Nancy survived the Lusitania sinking. Basil did not. According to the Imperial War Museum’s Pritchard letters collection and …
Nancy Wickings-Smith, an infant, was a British citizen from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. She was traveling with her father Cyril, mother Phyllis, and uncle Basil. Basil was married to Phyllis’ sister, Beatrice. Beatrice did not sail on Lusitania. Cyril, Phyllis, and Nancy survived the Lusitania sinking. Basil did not. According to the Imperial War Museum’s Pritchard letters collection and survivor Gertrude …
Gertrude Adams, born Pollett, about 25 years of age, was the wife of Albert E. Adams, and together they had a daughter, Joan. They were British by nationality and lived in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Gertude survived the Lusitania sinking, Joan did not. At the time of the Lusitania‘s last voyage, Albert had joined the Canadian army and was …
Gerda Neilson Third Class Passenger Saved [No Picture Provided] Born Gerda Theoline Neilson c. 1885 Norway Died 2 June 1961 (age 76) Liverpool, England, United Kingdom Age on Lusitania 29 Occupation Dressmaker Citizenship British Residence Brooklyn, New York, United States Other name(s) Gerda Welsh Spouse(s) John Welsh (1915 – 1941, his death) Signature Gerda Neilson, …
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