I just found out that my grandfather, Pvt. Victor A. Monnier was on the Tuscania when it sunk. He survived and returned home to marry in 1923 and had 3 children. This has been a fascinating thing to read.

Carol Forsyth

May 19, 2007

 Carol Forsyth  carolforsyth{at}netscape.net   Granddaughter

St. Louis - American Line Steam Ship                    <click here>

Isle of Jersey in photos                                          <click here>

Victor Albert Monnier - Dallas, Texas

Army Rank: Private (1918).

Assigned Unit: Camp Travis (Texas) Casuals, Detachment #2

Army Serial Number:

Inducted:

Promoted:

Army Discharge: 1919

Remarks:  Overseas Jan. 24, 1918 – 1919

 Torpedoed on the Transport Tuscania Feb. 5, 1918

 Immigrated to the United States Oct. 22, 1910 (SS St. Louis)

Wife’s name: Marion Henrietta Damon

   (b. Dec. 16, 1899 Dallas, Texas) (d. Aug. 1984 Dallas, Texas)

   Married July 21, 1923

Fathers Name:  Victor Desire Monnier

    (b. Oct. 10, 1844 Coutrieres, Manche, France)

    (d. May 18, 1907 St. Kilda, Grouville Parish, Jersey Island)

Mothers Name: Celina Ann Maria Langlois

(b. Aug. 29, 1867 Roquier, St. Clement Parish, Jersey Island, England)

(d. June 13, 1953 Mt. Ephraim, Camden, New Jersey)

 Married Aug. 30, 1890 Grouville Church, Isle of Jersey, England

Brother’s: John Edward Peter Monnier (aka Jack) & Charles Edward Henry Monnier, & Augustine Victor Monnier

Sister’s: Bertha & Madeline Monnier

Civilian Occupation: Electrician

Born: Jan 23, 1893 Longueville, Grouville, Isle of Jersey, England

Died: Nov. 13, 1951 Dallas, Texas

Cemetery: Grove Hill Cemetery, Dallas, Texas

Plot: