Mr. Archibald Ernest Parsons

Archibald Parsons, 30, was a British citizen from New York City, New York, United States.  He was lost in the Lusitania disaster.  His body was recovered, #106 and interred in the Old Church Cemetery in Queenstown (now Cobh), Ireland, in Common Grave B. Contributor: Judith Tavares

Mr. Samuel Lamond Proudfoot

Samuel Proudfoot was a British citizen from Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, United States, near Monessen.  Proudfoot had originally booked passage aboard Cameronia but was transferred to Lusitania when the former ship was requisitioned by the Admiralty.  Proudfoot was lost in the Lusitania sinking.  His body was either never recovered or never identified. Contributors: Judith Tavares Hildo Thiel

Stowaways

Shortly after Lusitania left New York for the last time, three German stowaways were apprehended in the portside pantry.  They were interrogated by Detective-Inspector William Pierpoint, with Adolph Pederson serving as translator.  The stowaways refused to answer any questions. The stowaways were locked below decks, presumably in a cabin as the Lusitania deck plans do not show a …

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Mrs. Charles Young (Elizabeth Grossart)

Elizabeth YoungThird Class PassengerLost image: Daily Missoulian, Sunday, 16 May 1915. Born Elizabeth Grossartc. 1888Scotland Died 7 May 1915 (age 27)At sea Traveling with – Margaret Murray (housemate)– Walter Murray (Margaret’s son) Citizenship British (Scotland) Residence Chicago, Illinois, United States Spouse(s) Charles Young (? – 1915, her death) Elizabeth Young, 27, was born in Scotland and later emigrated …

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