Mrs. Rose Bird: About 5 5 tall; very thin; sallow complexion; black eyes and dark brown hair. Mr. Worden, and Janes brother, Geoge Goodchild, asked her to postpone the trip until the fall when, perhaps, the submarine menace would not have been as acute, but she assured them that everything would be alright. Olive North recalled that she and some young women had been playing a rope game on deck, and that Richard appeared on scene and was able to lasso her quite efficiently. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. 25.00 RewardUpon identification being established, a reward of 25.00 will be paid to any fisherman who finds the body of Miss C. Dougal, a saloon passenger on the SS Lusitania, and brings such body to the police at Queenstown. While there was some speculation that the telegraph would shine some light on the sinking of the Lusitania, McGreevy reports that there is not much information to be gleaned. My enquiries revealed that a young girl from Tralee was originally interred there, but her family later had her disinterred, and buried in Tralee. the rigidity relaxed into an inebriate flabbiness, and the features broke down into a preposterously animal-like repulsiveness. A running theme in later accounts sent to Mrs. Prichard suggests that, at some point, she received a letter, now lost, describing Richard dying on one of the swamped collapsibles. Edwin B. Parker, Umpire United States of America on behalf of S. Stanwood Menken, Admisitrator of the Estate of Alice E Tesson, Deceased, and William Atkins, Charles Atkins, and Roy Atkins, Claimants, v Germany Docket Nos. William Best, who was the Sergeant-in-charge of the Royal Irish Constabulary Barracks at Ballyduff, and who would have been responsible for dealing with Alfreds body when it had been discovered washed ashore, seeking specific details. Of the nearly 2,000 people on board, 1,198 died -- more than 120 of them Americans. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. Anne Davis, a 63-year-old widow, vanished without a trace on May 7th. With many thanks for the assistance you have given us in this matter.Yours faithfully,The Cunard Steam Ship Company, Ltd. From this letter we can clearly see that officials at Cunard were very sensitive in their dealings with Mrs. Wheelhouse, and their reasons for keeping certain information from the poor woman is clearly stated. Grief stricken at the loss of her son, Emily Duncan Tesson had a memorial headstone erected in Alton Cemetery for Frank and Alice. Alfreds remains were laid to rest in an old famine graveyard at Kilmore on the evening of May 24th. Theatrical agent Luigi Louis Brilly arrived in NYC aboard the St. Louis on April 11th. If the wooden railings were ever erected around the grave, no sign of them exist today, 92 years of Irish weather having eradicated any trace of them. Carlton Thayer Brodrick, an unmarried 28 year old who earned $10,000.00 per year as chief geologist for a mining corporation operating in Russia, was on his way to Europe where he was to assist Herbert Hoover in the Belgian relief effort. 217 and 293 United States of America on behalf of Andrew C. McGowan, Administrator of the Estate of Frank B Tesson, Deceased, and Emily Duncan Tesson, Bertha Angeline Montgomery, Lillian Josephine MaKinney, and John Williamson Tesson, Claimants, v. Germany Docket No. Annie MacHardy, a 31-year-old waitress who worked in Macys and earned an average of $18 per week after tips, boarded the ship to visit her daughter in Scotland, and vanished. The cemetery is almost a perfect square with stone walls marking the boundary, built in the traditional coastal way. Of equal interest, are the dozens of letters by those who had no recall of Mr. Prichard, but who wanted to take the time to assure his family that the tales of panic in the press were exaggerated. While there had been calm Enya Done at Washington August 31, 1926. As we stated in our previous letter, it is much better for her to remember her son as he was in natural life, and not to have any idea of the way his body had been mutilated. 11. The greatest sympathy is felt for Mr. & Mrs. Wilson and family in the sad bereavement. But, because his family asked while memories were still fresh, he was well remembered. Instant, containing an account of the arrival of Mrs. Wheelhouse, and the assistance you so kindly gave her. You leave Limerick at 2.5., arriving Lixnaw 4.57. Mr.Tessons estate inventoried at approximately $11,500. If you broke your journey at Limerick we are quite sure that you would be able to obtain the necessary accommodation. Thirty old friends from Seward made the trip to console Reverend King. With principals rock-strong, he had a winning personality that endeared him to all. Collect, curate and comment on your files. I have a fear that some of the Halifax photos may have "disappeared" in recent years. For instance, were it not for a single mention of Millie Baker, and a single letter posted from the ship by Elaine Knight, both of these passengers would have left no record of their lives aboard the ship or of their final moments. Did his mother or sister ever return to visit his grave again, or am I the only person who has visited his grave in generations? WebNow, 104 years later, photos and eye-witness testimony have emerged of the dramatic moment, a month later, when the ghost lifeboat was spotted by another White Star Line Only Elizabeth and Campbell returned to their home in Gillespie Illinois, in August 1915, and the infant succumbed three weeks later to after-effects of the disaster. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. Six days earlier shed left New York City on her 202nd transatlantic voyage, Local history tells us that the cemetery was originally used during the Irish Famine, and occasionally to bury bodies of seafarers washed up along the nearby coast. One of the saddest aspects of the disaster was the sheer number of people who vanished, leaving only their names and booking information to commemorate that they existed at all. In the end he decided to send a cable to Long Island with a view to establishing the facts. 50 Insanely Gruesome Photos Of The Human Body From Actual Autopsies. Captain Turners letter to Hannah Seccombe has survived, and was recently sold at auction. On learning beyond dispute that his wife was one of those who traveled by the Lusitania, Mr. Dingley proceeded to Queenstown for the purpose of acquiring knowledge first hand. WebBrowse 477 lusitania photos stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. By 1915, his father had died, and young Alfred resided with his mother at 194. They also expressed concerns that, even 70 years after the sinking, the revelation might cause friction with the American government and even potentially put the U.K. at risk of being sued by the relatives of American victims of the sinking. The family of victim Richard Preston Prichard was determined to find out what had become of him, if the question could be answered. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. They died intestate. Miss Grace French, who sat at the same table, wrote Mrs. Prichard numerous, painstakingly detailed, letters. Purser, LusitaniaSubscribed and sworn to on May 14th, 1915, before Wesley Frost, U.S. Consul at Queenstown. The sinking became a rallying cry for the United Kingdom and helped push the U.S. toward military involvement in World War I. Ronan McGreevy at The Irish Times reports that the telegraph is in excellent condition. Her father was a doctor father in a large asylum for the mentally ill. Just how long it took news of the recovery of her sons body to reach her, we do not know, but she was probably notified without any undue delay. - ESTIMATED AGE. Mr. James Barr, B.Sc., and his wife were passengers on the Lusitania on her last journey across the Atlantic, and as never a word has been heard from them, or about them, we can only conclude that they went down with the boat. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. Catherine Dougall left her home in Guelph, Ontario to travel to her birthplace in England. To his horror the reply came next morning: Mrs. Dingley sailed with the Lusitania. In the belief that a stay in Britain, which Mrs. Dingley had left while quite a child, might hasten a complete recovery, the husband wrote his wife and suggested that she might join him. Catherine Willeys activities while onboard are not recorded.Rumors that Mrs. Willey was returning to France to work for the Red Cross were disproved, after her passport application and other documentation showed that she was making large financial contributions only. Evan Jones, 65, of Iowa, was returning to his native Wales to live out his remaining days. However Matilda Wheelhouse decided to travel to see the grave of Alfred is not recorded, but there is no doubt that she completed the journey. He had gone far in his profession as an engineer and was going farther. Private. Their neighbor in Monessen, Pennsylvania, 30-year-old coal miner Lamond Proudfoot, was returning to Greenhills, Scotland, in second class. Besides the body, there was a corset, makers No. I have found the guide you so kindly sent me excellent. 253. 217.Frank B Tesson, then 29 years of age, married Mrs. Alice Atkins, then 40 years of age, in August 1895. She was traveling as a second class passenger. Lusitania on April 12, 1915, at the monthly wage of 10, when the great liner made her final westward passage of the Atlantic Ocean, completing an uneventful voyage from Liverpool to New York. The Ocean Liner Lusitania was sunk by U-20 on May 7 1915 near the Old Head of Kinsale, Ireland. Reverend King said, through intermediaries, that the wording of their sons telegram implied to him that she had died in the hospital. }); Lusitania lifeboat. The torpedo struck soon after, and she never saw him again. WebLusitania Victims. He was also on board when the Lusitania left New York on the afternoon of Saturday, May 1,1915, on what was the liners 202nd crossing of the Atlantic. Family and friends of those never found were left to ponder a wide variety of equally unpleasant scenarios. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Lists of survivors and identified victims were circulated and posted around Liverpool as details became available, but the only lists where Alfreds name appeared were on the lists of the missing. Germany cannot be held liable because she did not survive him but only for damages suffered by claimants proximately resulting from her death. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. His illegitimate daughter in Wales became the lawful heir to his estate. Underneath the badge of the association was engraved: Roll of HonourLIVERPOOL BRANCHA TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEMBERS, WHO LOST THEIR LIVES THROUGH ENEMY ACTION IN THEGREAT WAR. JavaScript is disabled. According to the Press Association, in the summer of 2016 an attempt to use a lift bag to raise the artifact to the surface failed, and the telegraph fell back to the 270-foot seabed. Just recently spoke to Alan Ruffman about Titanic Halifax photos- I understand there are now seven photos there. On the other hand if you care to travel by the train leaving Lime Street at 11-10 a.m., you would arrive at Dublin at 5-30 p.m. You would have to proceed to Kingsbridge Station where you would get the train for Limerick, leaving at 6-15 p.m. arriving Limerick 10-25 p.m. Lost at sea and recovered bodies. Probably wearing a dress of dark blue serge with collars and cuffs of Scotch plaid, and waist of silk with embroidered small flowers. Comment. Mrs. Bullen was a lady of about 24 years of age, and had resided at the Muskoka apartments for a short time. The Sergeant said I could have some wooden railings put round. initials in her clothing. Miss Pirrie, who was only twenty-one years of age, was born in Perth where her parents resided until some time ago. If any readers find themselves in the vicinity of Ballyduff in County Kerry, and can spare the time, enquire locally as to the location of Kilmore Cemetery, and spend a few minutes to pay tribute to a young man whose remains were given up by the sea and rests today, anonymously, in a very scenic part of our island, at peace. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. 675 cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. With those words the five-day wait of Reverend W. Edward King, of Lockport, Illinois ended.His wife, Martha, had departed for New York on April 29th, destined for a reunion in England with two of her sons; both bankers in London. The sinking of the passenger liner RMS Lusitania by a German U-boat off Irelands southern coast on this day in 1915 would elicit outrage and much coverage in newsprint around the world. David, in the terms of the day, was described as incompetent from birth or, more gently, while physically healthy has the mind of a child. Roger, to his credit, did not institutionalize his brother after Annes death. Catherine had returned to Jackson for the birth, and it appears that she never returned to her husband. Property. No one later recalled meeting him on the voyage, or encountering him during the disaster. Long thin face. James was an engineer. Catherine WilleyCourtesy of Corsone Ellis. just after her wedding to Cameron Willey c.1900, https://www.garemaritime.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Cath-Willey-1.jpg, https://www.garemaritime.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/gare-maritime-logo.png, The Lusitania : Part 12 : Gone Forever: The Dead and the Missing, The Lusitania : Part 13 : The Morning After: Post Traumatic Stress, The Lusitania : Part 11: In The Water; A Lethargic Drift into Death. Probably wearing very nice and named underclothing, and may have on jewelry. No one who survived seems to have commented on the group, and Lillians body was the only trace of them ever found. By 3:10 PM, Schwieger had a clear bow shot. He set an angle of intersection at 90 degrees and ordered the torpedo fired. Charles Waring had recently lost his young wife and was returning to the U.K. in mourning. I had never seen Charles Hays' gloves before- and many other photos were new to me. 2 While seated at tea at his apartments on Friday evening a friend, who had been glancing over his newspaper, remarked to him Go down on your knees Mr. Dingley, and thank God that your wife did not sail aboard the Lusitania.. Several of his patriotic marches had sold well enough to draw attention to the tunesmith, and he was en route to London in third class, carrying his musical catalogue with him. 5 or 6 years, round full face, broad high forehead, small mouth, blue eyes, well shaped features. Other than that, small stones rising up from the ground mark the resting places of long-forgotten famine victims and mariners. She was engaged to Mr. Chas Bennett, a railway signalman of Bromley, Kent, and the happy event was to have taken place in a month or two. I know well that it only the body there but I am very glad I have been and I have thought it well over. Bearing this in mind and applying the rules announced in the Lusitania Opinion and in the other decisions of this Commission decrees that under the Treaty of Berlin of August 25, 1921, and in accordance with its terms the Government of Germany is obligated to pay to the Government of the United States on behalf of (1) Roy Atkins the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) with interest thereon at the rate of five percent per annum from November 1, 1923, (2) S. Stanwood Menken, Administrator of the Estate of Alice E Tesson, deceased, the sum of two thousand three hundred and twenty five dollars ($2,325.00) with interest thereon at the rate of five percent per annum from May 7, 1915, (3) Emily Duncan Tesson the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000) with interest thereon at the rate of five percent per annum from November 1, 1923: and that the Government of Germany is not obligated to pay any amount on behalf of the claimants in these two cases. We may request cookies to be set on your device. Property: Gold stamped bangle with 17 diamonds, 1 American split ring, Pearl necklace with pearl screw earrings, 4 diamond rings on middle left finger and 1 platinum ring with 2 large diamonds. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. | For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. http://museum.gov.ns .ca/mma/about/about. Her cabin was A15, on the boat deck, and her cabin steward was Edward Bond. (7) It is not permissible to speculate with respect to the pecuniary effect on claimants had their mother survived Tesson or had Tesson survived her. A memorial service was held for her, at St. Patricks, in Kingston, on the fourth anniversary of her death. Her two oldest sons, William and Charles, were 39 and 38 years old at the time she died and were able-bodied and had domestic establishments of their own. Being a little quite village it is also quite possible that you would find much difficulty in obtaining accommodation for the night. We appreciate very highly all that you have done in this matter, especially the fact that you refrained from letting Mrs. Wheelhouse learn the exact condition in which the body of her son was recovered. Frank B. Tesson and his wife, Alice, died together aboard the Lusitania. All completely disappeared. On her left wrist was an expanding gold wristlet watch, with initials A.G.S. Cookie Policy The Cameronias passengers at the last moment were transferred to the Cunarder. The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic has many items from the recovery on display and archived. George Sidwell, of Hamilton, Ontario, seemed to be on his way up in 1915. No clothes except trousers, black serge, in pockets, gold watch No. Another telegraph from the ship was recovered in October2016. Mr. Bullen traveled in third class, and was lost without a trace. Their memory will be green for years to come. Alfred Wheelhouses name is recorded on the Mercantile Marine Memorial at Tower Hill in London. They enclosed a missing person poster, and in their letters would request any information that the recipient might be able to furnish regarding Richard. to a residence for penniless war widows. She took long-term, lodging at the Hotel Knickerbocker while visiting with friends who lived nearby on West 43rd Street. 165-WW-537F-6, Aftermath of Disaster: RMS Lusitania in Photographs, American Unofficial Collection of World War I Photographs, 1917-1918, English Translation of His Majestys Submarine U-20 Diary, May 7, 1915Exploring History with the National Archives Special Media Division | bywayofthanks, Exploring History with the National Archives Special Media Division | bywayofthanks, Accessing World War I Photos in the Digital Age | The Unwritten Record. Congregation members sang solo renditions of her favorite hymns. He was a master mariner, who had served as a Lieutenant Commander in the Spanish-American War. Wore while woollen singlet and white cotton combinations, check jacket and knickers of same pattern, pink woollen jacket outside with dark ivory buttons, black button boots with black socks, and patent leather belt. Hundreds died unnoticed, and only through obituaries, newspaper profiles, court cases, and sad missing persons queries preserved in the Cunard Archives can portions of their biographies be retrieved. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. Miss Meta Moody, who lost her mother in the disaster, wrote Mrs. Prichard a friendly letter in which she acknowledged sitting with Richard at meals, and described him as a pleasant table companion. Procession These are not the tappity-tap-tap type of telegraphs depicted in old movies. Particulars: Tall, about 5 feet 10 inches. A postcard mailed from the ship on May 1st. We are afraid that it will be necessary for you to break your journey on route. Edwin B. Parker, Umpire. During the years 1914 and 1915 and for short periods of previous years, when not residing with Mr. and Mrs. Tesson paying his board and furnishing him with money sufficient to provide wearing apparel and other necessaries of life. A photo believed to show the U-20, the submarine that torpedoed the Lusitania. She was coming home to Scotland on holiday, and there is a tragic coincidence in the fact that following upon the telegram from the Cunard Company there came from her a characteristically cheery postcard which had been mailed from New York the day before she sailed and was only received in Glasgow yesterday. WebThe Cunard Steamship Company announced the official death toll of 1,195 on 1 March 1916. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. A telegram was sent by the local police to the Cunard Steamship Company at Queenstown, which stated: , Body of a man washed ashore at Kilmore. The letters re-printed above are to be found in the Special Collections and Archives Department of the Sydney Jones Library in the University of Liverpool and are used by the author with the necessary permission. 222. He carried three policies of insurance on his life for $5,000 each payable to his wife, Alice E Tesson, if living, if not, then to the Assureds executors, administrators or assigns. The ship entered passenger service in August 1907 and continued on the lines heavily traveled Liverpool, England to New York City route. She had no job, but had spent the previous twenty-five years as the primary caretaker of her third son, David Emrys Davis. I am sorry to have intruded so much on your time, I could have told you better. 1. However, other government officials in the documents seem not to know whether there were explosives onboard, and, the BBC reportsthat divers have yet to locate any signs of explosives. Germany challenged the suit on the grounds that although Mrs. Seccombe was a naturalized American, Elizabeth Seccombe was not. According to his diary, Schwieger followed the Lusitania, hoping for her to turn to her starboard side in order to secure a favorable shot. English Translation of His Majestys Submarine U-20 Diary, Subject Files, ca. At the time I felt disappointed. He dismissed the fears which began to rise within, but they returned with increasing insistence. The body was embalmed on the coroners instructions, by Messrs Vivian of Cardiff, and shipped back to the United States aboard the SS Lapland on May 19th. I hope I have expressed myself fully in this letter, I have tried to. The car struck her and dashed her to the pavement, the wheels passing over her body. Thomas and Beatrice Agnew, both 25 and traveling in third class, were returning to Bally Mora, Ireland. Arthur Gadsden, Prichards cabin mate, confirmed part of Graces account. Henry Garnet Bullen, ledger keeper at the Canadian Bank of Commerce in Winnipeg, was returning to his home in Cork, Ireland, to visit relatives and recover from the loss of his wife. The company wrote to Sergt. Four men carry the American flag-covered Privacy Statement The owner of the RMS Lusitania accused the Irish government of 544 Parker, Umpire, rendered the decision of the Commission. I seem to recall that there was a "Book of the Dead" with many more photos years (15) ago in Halifax, and wonder what the story is on that. Bedford Row, Bootle, Liverpool. Beloware some images from the aftermath of the sinking, including photographs of funeral processions, victims, and survivors of the RMS Lusitania. She arrived in New York City, aboard the Zacapa, on April 23rd, and her immigration papers were marked as In Transit, with no United States address given. Amelia MacdonaCourtesy of Harding Macdona. Diego Olivar, a young clerk from Merida, Mexico, arrived in New York City on the Ward Lines Monterey on April 25th, and traveled and died aboard the Lusitania without leaving any mark on the story. This letter, sent to Mrs. Wheelhouse on the day of her journey, details her travel itinerary, and advises her as to the arrangements made by them, on her behalf: CUNARD LINEGeneral Managers Office.LIVERPOOLAugust 3rd. Your Privacy Rights Two bodies were recovered off the coast of Barry, South Wales, on May 12, 1915, by the steamship Kylesford, from Glasgow, and landed at Barry Docks on the 13th. hbspt.enqueueForm({ She explained to Mrs. Prichard that, at the end, she was on the promenade deck, hysterical, her reason all but gone. Richard had appeared, calmed her, and helped her up a flight of stairs to the boat deck, off which they were immediately washed as the ship sank from under them. A pair of letters document the search for perhaps the most famous couple lost without a trace in the disaster: From the latest intelligence I can get from the Cunard Office, I fear that Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hubbard on the Lusitania are not amongst us who were more fortunate, and as a fellow passenger on that boat, and as one who has known Mr. Hubbard for years, may I express to you my deepest sympathy in your sudden and terrible bereavement. Both Mr. and Mrs. Tesson, American nationals, then 49 and 60 years of age respectively, were passengers on and went down with the Lusitania. He engaged as 7th Junior Engineer on the R.M.S. She lived in Benton Harbor, Michigan, with her married second son, Roger, who was a clerk in a steel-casting company. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. He remembered that Richard was always pleasant, and had participated in the obstacle race and the tug- of- war. She was the only daughter of a family of four, and was born at Wragby near Wakefield. His wife was left with eleven children between the ages of 23 years old and 10 weeks. We have sent you an activation email Tesson was the head shoe buyer and Vice President for the Board of Trade at Wanamakers department store, in New York City. WebThe second one gives full descriptions of the bodies recovered and personal effects as well as photographs ( in life) of the people and headstones in the Halifax cemeteries. She had been in service in London as a childrens nurse, and about a year and eight months ago went out to New York in a similar capacity. Male, 27 years, brown hair, clean shaven, height 5 7. Wore blue clothes and black tie. He was rapidly making a name for himself in Toronto, and he will be missed there. Her divorce settlement amounted to $7,200 per annum, which allowed her to live very comfortably. Perceiving the woman crossing the street, Mrs. Julius sounded the horn on the car. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. I naturally was looking for a Church but there is no Church anywhere near, it is just a piece of ground walled off. There was lost with Mrs. Tesson on the Lusitania personal property of the value of $2,325.00. Four children remained behind in Illinois. He was also commemorated on a brass plaque erected by The Liverpool Branch of the Marine Engineers Association in the Britannia Rooms of the Cunard Building in Liverpool. (2) Mrs. Tessons separate estate amounted to approximately $5,400 and was inherited equally by the claimants William, Charles, and Roy Atkins, her sons of a former marriage. Had Tesson been lost with the Lusitania and his wife survived, it is apparent that her interest in his small estate and her smaller estate, supplemented by the insurance on his life which was for her benefit should she survive him, would scarcely provided for her own needs and would have not put her in a position to make any substantial contributions to her sons. The graveyard is a neat one mostly all sand, and is about 2 miles from Ballyduff, and if anyone of the victims friends visits this place, I shall point them out the grave where the body lies. These drilled men played a heroic part in the rescue of the passengers. When a German submarine torpedoed the British ocean liner RMS Lusitania on May 7, 1915, the world was stunned. We are sure you will use every discretion when she, as no doubt she will, enquire of you the condition in which the body was found. But getting a definitiveanswer has been difficult. The contributions which she made to them were in the nature of occasional gifts, alleged to average $300 and $200 per annum to William and Charles respectively. Mr Wilson having been a former gardener at the Rectory. .among the passengers who are believed to have perished is Miss Henrietta Pirrie.Miss Pirrie is known to have been one of those who sailed on the ill fated liner, and as her name is not included on the list of survivors it is feared that she has been drowned. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. Best, Sergt. Surely, at this point, she must have fully realized and accepted that her dear son was gone forever. On the other hand, had Tesson survived his wife the record does not justify the conclusion that his contributions to the sons of his wife would have exceeded the equivalent of the award made. Thus, the deception appeared to have worked, or maybe Mrs. Wheelhouse suspected all along that the details provided to her were not complete, and played along, either for her own peace of mind or out of politeness for all those who went to such great lengths on her behalf. Sergeant Best was very kind, if it had not been for him I never could have found the grave as it is a wild place. Had he or she died of exposure and exhaustion, without a lifebelt? There are no surviving accounts of where he was when the liner was torpedoed, or how he met his untimely death, whether as a result of injuries he might have received, or drowning, but when the pitiful survivors, and the bodies of the unfortunate victims were landed at Queenstown and Kinsale in the late evening of that day, Alfred was not among them, dead or alive. Tappity-Tap-Tap type of telegraphs depicted in old movies thought it well over Tesson, 40! 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