Master Hubert Smith

Hubert Smith, 6 months old, was the son of Alfred and Elizabeth Smith, brother of Helen Smith, nephew of Cecelia Owens, and cousin of Ronald and Reginald Owens.  Hubert was being watched by Cecelia and below decks, as were Alfred and Elizabeth, when the torpedo struck.  At that time, Helen and the boys were playing on deck. Cecelia returned Hubert to …

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Master Reginald Owens

Reginald Owens, 8, was the son of Cecelia Owens, brother of Ronald Owens, nephew of Alfred and Elizabeth Smith and cousin of Helen and Hubert Smith.  Ronald, Reginald, and Helen had been playing on deck just before the torpedo struck the ship.  The brothers became separated from the family and were not found.  They were lost …

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Master Ronald Owens

Ronald Owens, 10, was the son of Cecelia Owens, brother of Reginald Owens, nephew of Alfred and Elizabeth Smith and cousin of Helen and Hubert Smith.  Ronald, Reginald, and Helen had been playing on deck just before the torpedo struck the ship.  The brothers became separated from the family and were not found.  They were lost while Cecelia and Helen, the …

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Master Thomas William Docherty

Thomas William Docherty, five weeks old, was the youngest passenger aboard Lusitania.  He was traveling with his mother Mabel Docherty.  He was often addressed by his middle name as William or Billie.  Both mother and son survived the Lusitania sinking, escaping in lifeboat 15 and picked up by the Wanderer (Peel 11) before being transferred to the …

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