Mr Arsen Siraganian (Orsen Sirayanian), 22, from what was in 1912 Turkish occupied Armenia, was a Christian, and after Turkish Muslims renewed an ongoing vendetta against Christians, Sirayanian and several of his compatriots, Neshan Krekorian, Haroutioun Zakarian, Mampré Zakarian and David Vartanian decided to flee the country and emigrate to Canada.

Sirayainian boarded the Titanic at Cherbourg as a third clas passenger.

He lost his life in the sinking. His body, if recovered, was never identified.