Mr. Norman Stones

Norman Stones (c. 1887 – 1964), 28, was a professional vocalist by trade, and a poultry and fruit farmer in Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada. Stones was traveling on Lusitania with his wife, Hilda Mary.  Norman and Hilda were returning to England to see her sick mother. Both Norman and Hilda went down with the ship …

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Mrs. Cyril Elmore Pells (Mary Anita Reeve)

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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Mr. Cyril Elmore Pells

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 …

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Mr. Arthur Martin-Davey

Arthur Martin-Davey, 18, was the son of William Martin-Davey and Elizabeth Martin-Davey. The family had left England on 30 August 1914 on the Victorian for Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  There, William planned to further business in the mercantile marine business.  The family had been returning to England on the Lusitania where William was going on a semi business visit.  …

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