Mrs. James Richardson (Annie)

Annie Richardson, 39, a British national, was one of the pregnant mothers aboard the Lusitania‘s last voyage. Her cabin was E-114 and she shared a room with someone whom she described as being “Scotch” (Chrissie Aitken?). The torpedo struck the Lusitania as Annie was packing her belongings. She ran up the stairs and saw people …

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Mr. Thomas Henry Richards

Thomas Henry Richards, 40, of  Meaderville, Montana, near Butte, was a naturalized United States citizen.  He was married to Phillipa “Phyllis” Conner, who was not naturalized.  They had three children, Thomas Percy, Cecil Harry, and Dora Millicent.  The children were all born in Montana. The Richards family was on its way to Cornwall during the …

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Mr. Richard Preston Prichard

Richard Preston Prichard, 29, was a medical student at McGill University in Montréal, Quebec, Canada.  He was lost in the Lusitania sinking.  His mother wrote letters to several survivors after the disaster to find out more about what might have happened to him. Prichard had a brother, Mostyn, who lived in Ramsgate. Before sailing on …

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Mr. John Preston-Smith

John Preston-Smith, 28, was an unofficial member of the Royal Gwent Welsh singers. He was traveling with George Davies, William Hill, Gwynn Jones, George Lane, Dewi Michael, and Thomas Williams. Preston-Smith was from Southbanks, Yorkshire, England. Preston-Smith survived the Lusitania sinking was rescued by Heron. Contributors: Jim Kalafus, USA Michael Poirier, USA Judith Tavares Hildo …

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