Mrs. JOHN CHARLES
WOLFENDEN (DORA), Second Cabin Passenger
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credit: Providence Journal, Sunday 9 May 1915.
Dora Wolfenden was the wife of John
Charles Wolfenden and they lived at 623 Dexter Street in Central
Falls, Rhode Island, United States. According to the Providence Journal, Dora
and John were sailing on
board the Lusitania with the
intent of moving to England. Dora gave an account that they were
going to see their son.
When the torpedo hit the Lusitania,
Dora was on deck and John was shaving belowdecks. She tried to
get him into the boat, but he said he couldn't until all the women were
off the ship. Dora escaped in lifeboat #15 and remembered the
wireless touching the boat. A man died while resting against
Dora's knee.
John was lost in the sinking.
Contributors:
Mike Poirier
References:
"3 Rhode Islanders Reported Rescued." Providence Journal.
Sunday, 9 May 1915.
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