History, Passenger & Crew Biographies, and Lusitania Facts
Cyril Wallace, 20, of Holyoke, United States, was a British citizen on board the Lusitania so that he could join the British Army in Northumberland. On the day of the disaster, Wallace was on deck with Robert Gray “indulging in a sing song.” He had just finished singing “Eileen Aiannah” when he heard the explosion. …
Eric Gardner, 16, was a British subject returning to New Zealand from North America aboard Lusitania with his parents James and Annie and his brother William. The family was originally from Dunedin, New Zealand. The Gardners, with another brother, Leonard, had been living in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, for 13 years and were planning to establish a market garden in …
Joseph Aiston, 20, was a British national living in Brooklyn, New York, United States, returning to England aboard Lusitania to join the British Army. Aiston survived the sinking. Joseph Aiston was born in Blaydon-on-Tyne, Winlaton parish, County Durham, England, United Kingdom in September 1896, the ninth of eleven children. His records appear on the 1901 …
William McMillan Adams Saloon Passenger Saved William McMillan Adams in 1918. Image Michael Poirier/US National Archives. Born William McMillan Adams 5 September 1895 Paris, France Died 10 May 1986 (age 90) Princeton, New Jersey, United States Age on Lusitania 19 Ticket number 46102 Cabin number D 45 Traveling with Arthur Adams (father) Lifeboat 17 Rescued …
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