From the News

Dated: September 8, 1915

London, Sept. 8.- Major Guthrie of the 10th Battalion, C.E.F., one of the survivors of the Hesperian, has lost the sight from one eye temporarily, and is suffering from a broken ankle. He reached Liverpool last night. Major Guthrie was in bed when the ship was struck. After reaching the deck he returned to his cabin for lifebelts, and fitted them to some women.

Captain Geggie, another Canadian returning sick, helped him to gain the deck, and he went down for Lieut. Riley, who was unable to walk. Major Guthrie had his crutches away from the deck, and was unable to stand owing to his broken ankle, and was constantly upon by those making for the lifeboats. However, Miss Harvey, bound for Victoria, B.C., dragged him to the rail, and found his crutches again for him. He was pushed by Miss Harvey and pulled by Major Barre into the liefboat, narrowly missing falling into the sea. The boat itself nearly capsized while being lowered into the sea, and later the plug in the boat came out, but a Canadian private contrived to replace it.

Major Guthrie added that Miss Harvey, Major Barre and Captain Geggie did noble service in helping women.

"I am proud, also, of wounded Canadians, who acted splendidly throughout", said Major Guthrie.

Several of the Canadian survivors acted splendidly throughout, said Major Guthrie. Several of the Canadian survivors are now at Liverpool.