History, Passenger & Crew Biographies, and Lusitania Facts
Ernest Moore, an Irish national and British subject and a native of Lisdarn, County Cavan, Ireland, was traveling aboard Lusitania‘s final voyage as a second cabin passenger. At the time of the Lusitania sinking, he gave his address as Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. He was lost when the ship was torpedoed and sunk on 7 …
Harry Frost, 42, was a United States citizen living in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. He survived the Lusitania sinking. In his correspondence with Julia Bishop after the Lusitania sinking, Frost recounts that as the ship was sinking and after doing all he could, Frost slipped off into the water and floated until he was picked up. …
Lorna Pavey, 28, was from Fort Qui Apelle, Saskatchewan, Canada. She was crossing aboard Lusitania to join the Red Cross. She was at lunch when the torpedo struck the ship. Lorna survived the Lusitania sinking. Lorna had been a governess in the employ of Frances McDonald. Frances’ younger brother, Arthur Benson, would become Lorna’s future …
Winifred “Freda” Neatby (1885 – 1958) was from England but prior to her trip aboard Lusitania was visiting relatives in Canada for about a year. She was engaged when she boarded the ship. While the ship was sinking she stopped to help an old lady. The old woman told Winifred to save herself as Winifred …
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