Mr. George Slingsby

George Slingsby (1889 – 1967), 26, was the valet to Frederick Orr-Lewis (later Sir Frederick Orr-Lewis). He had seen the torpedo heading towards Lusitania while at lunch on 7 May 1915. As the torpedo impacted and the ship started to sink, he found his employer on the port side deck. Slingsby gave his lifebelt to …

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Miss Dorothy Conner

Dorothy Conner Saloon Passenger Saved image:  Medford Sun, 1 June 1915. Courtesy Michael Poirier. Born Dorothy Conner 15 September 1890 New Albany, Indiana, United States Died 9 August 1967 (age 76) Bethesda Naval Hospital, Maryland, United States Age on Lusitania 25 Ticket number 46111 Cabin number E 63 Traveling with Dr. Howard Lowrie Fisher (brother-in-law) …

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Mrs. John Freeman (Rachel Grant)

Rachel FreemanSecond Cabin PassengerSaved image credit: Harold Ruoff. Born Rachel Grantc. 1885 Died 11 September 1967 (age 82?) Age on Lusitania 30 Traveling with John Freeman (husband) Citizenship British (Canada) Residence Falkain, British Columbia, Canada Spouse(s) John Freeman (1908 – 1937), his death Rachel Freeman, 30, was the wife of John Freeman.  Her maiden name was Grant.  …

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