Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats


Elizabeth Gadsby

Civilian. Canadian

Born   1889Latchford

Roster information listed for Elizabeth Gadsby


ShipTypeRank / roleAttacked onBoat
AtheniaSteam passenger shipPassenger3 Sep 1939U-30

Personal information

Elizabeth Gadsby and her son William Alexander were returning to Canada aboard Athenia after visiting relatives in England. Both survived the sinking and eventually made the North Atlantic passage aboard Mauretania two weeks later.


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Crew list for Ships hit by U-boats