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Mrs. Andrew Semple (Agnes Gilmour)

Agnes Semple (c. 1885 – 1915), 29, was the wife of Andrew Semple and mother of her infant son John Semple. Agnes and John were traveling aboard Lusitania when the ship was torpedoed and sunk on 7 May 1915. Both mother and son were lost. Agnes’ husband, Andrew, was not on board the ship.

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Mrs. Reuben Harris (Emma)

Emma Harris, 61, was traveling aboard Lusitania with her husband [...]

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Mr. Reuben Harris

Reuben Harris, either 63 or 51, was traveling aboard Lusitania with his wife Emma. They were British subjects. They would be visiting their daughter, Mrs. Taylor of 116, Long-lane, Halesowen, England. Mr. and Mrs. Harris had cabled their daughter on Sunday, 2 May 1915, that they would be traveling aboard Lusitania. Both Rueben and [...]

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Mr. Soren Sorenson

Soren Sorenson, 33, was a British citizen from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He survived the Lusitania sinking. He played poker with others to the last possible moment, even when the room was tilting.

Contributors: Judith Tavares

References: Hickey, Des and Gus Smith. Seven Days to Disaster. G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1981. Page 229.

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