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John David Crompton

Born in Philadelphia, United States on September 8, 1908.

Died in Cobh,, Ireland on May 7, 1915.

The story

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania U.S. The family was British by nationality. John boarded Lusitania with his parents and 4 older siblings Stephen (14) Alberta (12) Catherine (10) Romily (9) and infant brother Peter and their nurse Dorothy Allen as 1st class. On May 7, 1915 Lusitania was struck by a torpedo from a German U-boat in the Mid-Atlantic ocean. Even though the whole family was unaware of the tragedy, they all lost their lives in the sinking. John's body was recovered as well as his older brother Stephen's and baby brother Peter.

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9 tributes have been left in memory of John David Crompton.

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Even though some passengers say you were the loudest family on board, you still suffered a fatal tragedy. Rest in peace, little man. :'(
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Sending love to you to Heaven.
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Rest in peace, dear John.
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