History, Passenger & Crew Biographies, and Lusitania Facts
Henry Needham (? – 1944), was a British subject living in New York, New York, United States. He was traveling aboard Lusitania to return to his family home in Sidcup, Kent, England. His brothers had recently enlisted to fight in the Great War, and like many male passengers aboard the ship, Needham was doing his duty …
Norman Ratcliff, 36, was a British national from Gillingham, Kent, England, returning home from Hong Kong via Japan, the United States, and Lusitania. Ratcliff entered a port side lifeboat, which was lowered but the ship fell on top of his boat. He was saved from the shipwreck. Ratcliff frequently commuted to and from Hong Kong, …
Annie Marsh, 26, was a British national traveling aboard Lusitania with her husband Thomas, and son Thomas, Jr. on their way to Westgate, England. Also traveling with them were her employer George Hook and his children Elsie and Frank. Annie and the Hook Family survived the Lusitania sinking. Thomas and Thomas, Jr. did not. The Marshes and …
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