PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL - Hampshire
The Register (Adelaide, S.A.) 22-9-1915
LIEUT. C. J. BUCHANAN, R.N.R.:
Our Wallaroo correspondent writes:— Mrs. C. J. Buchanan, of this town, received by the last mail from England an intimation from the Admiralty that her husband, Lieut. Colin J. Buchanan, R.N.R., is reported as missing. Lieut. Buchanan is well known in shipping circles.
He visited this port some years ago as third officer on the ship Inverlyon, and in December, 1913, came as second officer of the training ship Port Jackson. He married Miss Clarice Prosser, a well-known local vocalist, and left these shores in January 1914 with the intention of returning and settling in Australia. On the outbreak of war he joined the navy and has been on active service since.
LIEUT. C. J. BUCHANAN, R.N.R.:
Our Wallaroo correspondent writes:— Mrs. C. J. Buchanan, of this town, received by the last mail from England an intimation from the Admiralty that her husband, Lieut. Colin J. Buchanan, R.N.R., is reported as missing. Lieut. Buchanan is well known in shipping circles.
He visited this port some years ago as third officer on the ship Inverlyon, and in December, 1913, came as second officer of the training ship Port Jackson. He married Miss Clarice Prosser, a well-known local vocalist, and left these shores in January 1914 with the intention of returning and settling in Australia. On the outbreak of war he joined the navy and has been on active service since.
Lieutenant Colin Fraser CRESWELL
Born: 12-9-1894, Largs Bay, South Australia Royal Navy H.M.S. E47 Died: 20-8-1917, North Sea, Atlantic Ocean, loss of vessel aged 22years Son of Rear Admiral Sir William Rooke Creswell (1st Naval Member, Naval Board, R. Aust. Navy), and Adelaide Elizabeth Creswell, O.B.E., of "Ferndale," Silvan, Victoria. Honoured: Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll |
War Services Old Melburnians 1914 - 1918
COLIN FRASER CRESWELL who was lost at sea on 20th August 1917 was the third son of Rear -Admiral Sir William Creswel. He was born in 1894 and entered the Preparatory School in 1904 and was there until 1907. When he was at the preparatory School he was coxswain of the School Crew, and though only 12 won the swimming race for boys under 14.
He qualified for cadet ship in the Royal Navy and was trained at Osborne. When he joined the Naval College he was 58th out of 60 cadets, but so well did he get on that he passed out third and was made a cadet captain. He had great success in swimming and other sports. In the open high jump he established a record for Dartmouth, and in rowing stroked the winning doubles sculls, cox swained by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. It was in Colin Creswell's last term at both Osborne and Dartmouth that Prince Albert, his Majesty's second son, joined the college, and the young Prince was placed under Colin's charge. He served in H.M.S. "Minotaur" on the China station, and afterwards joined H.M.A.S. "Australia" as midshipman. On the outbreak of the war he was placed on the Admiral's Staff for intelligence duty and only returned to his regular work in charge of a turret when the "Australia" joined up with the Grand Fleet. On 15th June 1916, he was promoted to Lieutenant. Until 1916 he shared all the hardships of a battle cruiser's existance in the North sea, when early in that year volunteers were called for to officer the new submarines. Colin Creswell immediately responded, and was accepted by the Admiralty for the submarine service. After a short training he was appointed second in command of a submarine, and not long afterwards accompanied his commanding officer on appointment to a new and much larger vessel. He had been serving for some months in this vessel under war conditions of the most hazardous nature, and engaged in desperate enterprises of first naval importance in which those engaged in them daily looked death in the face. One small incident in Colin Creswell's war career may be recorded. While his submarine was on one occasion resting in a base port, Colin Creswell at a moment's notice was summoned from his vessel to deliver personally an important despatch to Field- Marshall Sir Douglas Haig in France. Traveling by one of the fastest destroyers, he was met on arrival in France by a powerful motor car, and reached General Headquarters on an historic occasion. The Commander-in-Chief, on Lieutenant Creswell being shown in to him, said "You will be interested to know that the great attack began two hours ago and that we are doing very well". It was the first day of the Battle of the Somme. The O.C. submarine base wrote as follows: "He had been here for nearly a year and was doing extremely well, and would shortly have got his own command. All we know is that he ought to have been back in the morning of 20th August and nothing has since been heard. The patrol area rather precludes any possibility of his having been taken prisoner, and I think there is no doubt that he has fallen a victim to a mine. They all know the great risks they have to run and yet they go to sea with the greatest cheerfulness and keenness. They are wonderful, and we who know what they do and the way in which they do it are very proud of them.
COLIN FRASER CRESWELL who was lost at sea on 20th August 1917 was the third son of Rear -Admiral Sir William Creswel. He was born in 1894 and entered the Preparatory School in 1904 and was there until 1907. When he was at the preparatory School he was coxswain of the School Crew, and though only 12 won the swimming race for boys under 14.
He qualified for cadet ship in the Royal Navy and was trained at Osborne. When he joined the Naval College he was 58th out of 60 cadets, but so well did he get on that he passed out third and was made a cadet captain. He had great success in swimming and other sports. In the open high jump he established a record for Dartmouth, and in rowing stroked the winning doubles sculls, cox swained by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. It was in Colin Creswell's last term at both Osborne and Dartmouth that Prince Albert, his Majesty's second son, joined the college, and the young Prince was placed under Colin's charge. He served in H.M.S. "Minotaur" on the China station, and afterwards joined H.M.A.S. "Australia" as midshipman. On the outbreak of the war he was placed on the Admiral's Staff for intelligence duty and only returned to his regular work in charge of a turret when the "Australia" joined up with the Grand Fleet. On 15th June 1916, he was promoted to Lieutenant. Until 1916 he shared all the hardships of a battle cruiser's existance in the North sea, when early in that year volunteers were called for to officer the new submarines. Colin Creswell immediately responded, and was accepted by the Admiralty for the submarine service. After a short training he was appointed second in command of a submarine, and not long afterwards accompanied his commanding officer on appointment to a new and much larger vessel. He had been serving for some months in this vessel under war conditions of the most hazardous nature, and engaged in desperate enterprises of first naval importance in which those engaged in them daily looked death in the face. One small incident in Colin Creswell's war career may be recorded. While his submarine was on one occasion resting in a base port, Colin Creswell at a moment's notice was summoned from his vessel to deliver personally an important despatch to Field- Marshall Sir Douglas Haig in France. Traveling by one of the fastest destroyers, he was met on arrival in France by a powerful motor car, and reached General Headquarters on an historic occasion. The Commander-in-Chief, on Lieutenant Creswell being shown in to him, said "You will be interested to know that the great attack began two hours ago and that we are doing very well". It was the first day of the Battle of the Somme. The O.C. submarine base wrote as follows: "He had been here for nearly a year and was doing extremely well, and would shortly have got his own command. All we know is that he ought to have been back in the morning of 20th August and nothing has since been heard. The patrol area rather precludes any possibility of his having been taken prisoner, and I think there is no doubt that he has fallen a victim to a mine. They all know the great risks they have to run and yet they go to sea with the greatest cheerfulness and keenness. They are wonderful, and we who know what they do and the way in which they do it are very proud of them.
The Express & Telegraph (Adelaide, S.A.) 28-1-1915
A cable message received in Adelaide on Wednesday from the British Admiralty announced that Sub-Lieutenant Roy Norman Clare Hodge, R.N.R., had been drowned, with all aboard H.M. merchant cruiser Viknor, off the north coast of Ireland, on Monday. The deceased, who was a most promising young officer, was the third son of the late Mr. H. E. Hodge, formerly of the NationaJ Bank, Clare, and had not completed his twenty third year. He finished his education in South Australia at Prince Alfred College in 1908, and then began an apprenticeship in the merchant service on the barque Inverneill. He spent four years on that vessel, and was then transferred, as second mate, to the barque Inverurie. In May of last year, while that vessel was in Portland (U.S.A.) the captain died, and Mr. Hodge fulfilled the duties of first mate on the return voyage to England. On arrival he studied for his mate's ticket. obtaining it at once with special signalling (extra master's-speed). On the outbreak of war he volunteered as an officer on the transports, but as all the available positions were quickly filled he joined Earl Kitchener's army, and was appointed as a sergeant, signaller in the English University and Public Schools' Brigade, which was recently inspected by the King. After a sojourn in camp at Epsom he joined the navy, and after a course in gunnery instruction on H.M.S. Excellent he was appointed to the armored cruiser Petuca, but his appointment was subsequently changed to the ill-fated Viknor, which he joined only last December. The news is made sadder by the fact- that only just before joining the army he was engaged to be married.
The Advertiser (Adelaide, S.A.) 28-1-1915
HODGE - On the 25th January, Sub Lieutenant Roy Norman Clare, R.N.R. drowned with all aboard H.M. armored cruiser Viknor, on north coast Ireland, third son of the late H.E. Hodge, of National Bank, Clare and Mrs. Stephens, Beach -road, Grange, aged 22½ years.
A cable message received in Adelaide on Wednesday from the British Admiralty announced that Sub-Lieutenant Roy Norman Clare Hodge, R.N.R., had been drowned, with all aboard H.M. merchant cruiser Viknor, off the north coast of Ireland, on Monday. The deceased, who was a most promising young officer, was the third son of the late Mr. H. E. Hodge, formerly of the NationaJ Bank, Clare, and had not completed his twenty third year. He finished his education in South Australia at Prince Alfred College in 1908, and then began an apprenticeship in the merchant service on the barque Inverneill. He spent four years on that vessel, and was then transferred, as second mate, to the barque Inverurie. In May of last year, while that vessel was in Portland (U.S.A.) the captain died, and Mr. Hodge fulfilled the duties of first mate on the return voyage to England. On arrival he studied for his mate's ticket. obtaining it at once with special signalling (extra master's-speed). On the outbreak of war he volunteered as an officer on the transports, but as all the available positions were quickly filled he joined Earl Kitchener's army, and was appointed as a sergeant, signaller in the English University and Public Schools' Brigade, which was recently inspected by the King. After a sojourn in camp at Epsom he joined the navy, and after a course in gunnery instruction on H.M.S. Excellent he was appointed to the armored cruiser Petuca, but his appointment was subsequently changed to the ill-fated Viknor, which he joined only last December. The news is made sadder by the fact- that only just before joining the army he was engaged to be married.
The Advertiser (Adelaide, S.A.) 28-1-1915
HODGE - On the 25th January, Sub Lieutenant Roy Norman Clare, R.N.R. drowned with all aboard H.M. armored cruiser Viknor, on north coast Ireland, third son of the late H.E. Hodge, of National Bank, Clare and Mrs. Stephens, Beach -road, Grange, aged 22½ years.
Chronicle (Adelaide) 30-6-1917
THE LATE LIEUTENANT F. H. LAWSON.
Lieutenant Frederick H. Lawson, R.N.R., was killed in action on March 16 on H.M.S. - in the North Sea. He was the fourth son of Mrs. M. J. and the late Mr. John Lawson, of Largs Bay. Lieutenant Lawson left Port Adelaide in July, 1913, as third officer on the S.S. Twickenham, and after the outbreak of war he served for a year on transport duty. He then, joined the R.N.R. as sub lieutenant, and in October last he gained his full commission, which, he held up to the time of his death. He was 28 years of age.
THE LATE LIEUTENANT F. H. LAWSON.
Lieutenant Frederick H. Lawson, R.N.R., was killed in action on March 16 on H.M.S. - in the North Sea. He was the fourth son of Mrs. M. J. and the late Mr. John Lawson, of Largs Bay. Lieutenant Lawson left Port Adelaide in July, 1913, as third officer on the S.S. Twickenham, and after the outbreak of war he served for a year on transport duty. He then, joined the R.N.R. as sub lieutenant, and in October last he gained his full commission, which, he held up to the time of his death. He was 28 years of age.
Midshipman Philip Reginald MALET de CARTERET
Born: 23-1-1898, Sydney, N.S.W. Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. Queen Mary Born: 23-1-1898 Killed in Action 31-5-1916 aged 18years - at sea (off Jutland, Denmark) Son of Reginald and Amy Malet de Carteret, of St. Ouen's Manor, Jersey, Channel Islands. Honoured: Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll |
Observer (Adelaide, S.A.) 30-11-1918
LATE ENGINEER-LIEUT. PATERSON.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Paterson, of Gawler, have received a cable message from the British Admiralty that their son, Lieut. James Knox
Paterson, was killed on November 11, after 3½years' service. No particulars have been sent.
Chronicle (Adelaide, S.A.) 30-11-1918
PATERSON.—On the 10th November, the last day of the war (supposed on torpedoed mine-sweeper), after 3½ years' service Engineer-Lieutenant James Knox Paterson, R.N.R., beloved eldest son of William Darling and Nettie Paterson, Gawler, beloved brother of No. 75 Sergeant W. (Verco), 3rd Light Horse, Margaret, and Jack, aged 30 years.
"To live in the hearts of those we leave behind is not to die."
LATE ENGINEER-LIEUT. PATERSON.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Paterson, of Gawler, have received a cable message from the British Admiralty that their son, Lieut. James Knox
Paterson, was killed on November 11, after 3½years' service. No particulars have been sent.
Chronicle (Adelaide, S.A.) 30-11-1918
PATERSON.—On the 10th November, the last day of the war (supposed on torpedoed mine-sweeper), after 3½ years' service Engineer-Lieutenant James Knox Paterson, R.N.R., beloved eldest son of William Darling and Nettie Paterson, Gawler, beloved brother of No. 75 Sergeant W. (Verco), 3rd Light Horse, Margaret, and Jack, aged 30 years.
"To live in the hearts of those we leave behind is not to die."
The Sun (Sydney, N.S.W.) 6-6-1916
YOUNG DOCTOR'S FATE
LOST IN SEA BATTLE
Mr. Charles Walker, of Fremantle, has received advice from the Admiralty that his son Robert was one of the lost in the destroyer Shark in the great fight on Wednesday last while acting as surgeon-probationer on that boat.
Young Walker, who was only 23 years old had a brilliant career at school college and university, and was, it is said, regarded as Edinburgh's blue-ribbon scholar. He was a scholar at the Fremantle Boys' School, gaining scholarships which carried him on to college. There he won the University Exhibition, valued at £450, and with this he went to Edinburgh University to gain his medical degree. While at the University he won the Carlyle Scholarship, the McKenzie bursary, and a number of medals. In May Iast he won the Dunlop scholarship of £1300 for practical anatomy. Twelve months ago he volunteered for active service, and was appointed to H.M.S. Lynx. Just at the time his appointment came through the Lynx was torpedoed in the North Sea, and he was then appointed to serve as surgeon-probationer on board the Shark.
YOUNG DOCTOR'S FATE
LOST IN SEA BATTLE
Mr. Charles Walker, of Fremantle, has received advice from the Admiralty that his son Robert was one of the lost in the destroyer Shark in the great fight on Wednesday last while acting as surgeon-probationer on that boat.
Young Walker, who was only 23 years old had a brilliant career at school college and university, and was, it is said, regarded as Edinburgh's blue-ribbon scholar. He was a scholar at the Fremantle Boys' School, gaining scholarships which carried him on to college. There he won the University Exhibition, valued at £450, and with this he went to Edinburgh University to gain his medical degree. While at the University he won the Carlyle Scholarship, the McKenzie bursary, and a number of medals. In May Iast he won the Dunlop scholarship of £1300 for practical anatomy. Twelve months ago he volunteered for active service, and was appointed to H.M.S. Lynx. Just at the time his appointment came through the Lynx was torpedoed in the North Sea, and he was then appointed to serve as surgeon-probationer on board the Shark.
Kalgoorlie Miner (West Aust.) 9-6-1916
SURGEON WALKER'S DEATH
THEIR MAJESTIES SYMPATHY,
Perth, June 8. - Mr. C. Walker, of Fremantle, whose son Robert was a probationary surgeon on the destroyer Shark, which was lost in the recent naval battle, has received the following message from the Keeper of the Privy Purse:— "The King and Queen deeply regret the loss both you and the navy have sustained by the death of your son in the service of his country. Their Majesties truly sympathise with you in your sorrow.'
SURGEON WALKER'S DEATH
THEIR MAJESTIES SYMPATHY,
Perth, June 8. - Mr. C. Walker, of Fremantle, whose son Robert was a probationary surgeon on the destroyer Shark, which was lost in the recent naval battle, has received the following message from the Keeper of the Privy Purse:— "The King and Queen deeply regret the loss both you and the navy have sustained by the death of your son in the service of his country. Their Majesties truly sympathise with you in your sorrow.'