Victoria’s Rifles) The London Regt. (T.F.), _s._ of Walter
Cresswell, of North Villa, The Vale, Hampstead, by his wife, Jessie,
dau. of Robert Henderson, Miniature Painter; _b._ Elstree, co.
Herts, 29 March, 1892; educ. Hampstead, and was a decorative designer
of great promise. Immediately war was declared he joined the Queen
Victoria Rifles, went to France, 24 Jan. 1915, and was wounded at the
capture of Hill 60 in April, 1915, being with Lieut. Woolley (the first
Territorial officer to win the V.C.) when he gained that distinction.
He had only rejoined his regt. a few days after being in hospital when
he was killed in action near St. Eloi, 4 June, 1915; _unm._ He was
buried at Elyenwalle Chateau, in Wood H (35b, Reference Map, Belgium,
28’/40,000). The papers appointing him Sergt. had just been made out
when he was killed.
[Illustration: =Ernest Alan Cresswell.=]
=CRESSWELL, JOHN LESLIE=, Private, R.M.L.I. (Ports.), 15838,
H.M.S. Good Hope; lost in action off Coronel, on the coast of Chili, 1
Nov. 1914.
=CREW, WILLIAM THOMAS=, Private, R.M.L.I. Ch./9398, H.M.S. Hawke;
lost when that ship was torpedoed in the North Sea, 15 Oct. 1914.
=CRICHTON, GERALD EDGECUMBE=, Private, No. 1928, 4th Battn.
Australian Imperial Force, 2nd _s._ of the late William Crichton,
of 18, Rotton Park Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, by his late wife,
Bessie Eleanor, dau. of the late George Edgecumbe; _b._ Edgbaston,
8 Oct. 1886; educ. Edgbaston Preparatory School and King Edward’s
School, Birmingham; went to Australia in Dec. 1907, and settled at
Galong, N.S.W.; joined the Commonwealth Expeditionary Force in Feb.
1915, and was killed in action in a Turkish trench during the attack in
Lone Pine district, Gallipoli, 6–7 Aug. 1915; _unm._
=CRICHTON, HUBERT FRANCIS=, Major, Irish Guards, only _s._
of Col. the Hon. Charles Frederick Crichton, of Mullaboden, Ballymore,
late Grenadier Guards, by his wife, Lady Madeline, née Taylour, 2nd
dau. of Thomas, 3rd Marquis of Headfort, K.P., P.C., and grandson of
John, 3rd Earl Erne, K.P.: _b._ 95, Eaton Square, London, 17 Dec.
1874; educ. Eton and Sandhurst, and was gazetted to the Grenadier
Guards, 15 Jan. 1896. He was promoted Lieut. 12 March, 1898, and two
years later transferred to the Irish Guards, becoming Capt. 6 Oct.
1900, and Major, 25 March, 1908. He served with the Nile Expedition,
1898, being present at the Battle of Khartoum (medal with clasp), and
in the South African war, 1902, when he was employed with the Imperial
Yeomanry in the operations in Cape Colony; for this he received the
Queen’s medal with two clasps. From 19 May, 1900, to 31 Dec. 1901, he
had been Adjutant of the Irish Guards, and from 23 Oct. 1902, to 14
Feb. 1905, was A.D.C. to the Commander, 1st Army Corps. Aldershot. The
Irish Guards formed part of the original Expeditionary Force to go to
France, and Major Crichton was killed in action at Villers Cotterets,
1 Sept. 1914. He was mentioned in F.M. Sir John (now Lord) French’s
Despatch of 7 Sept. 1914, for gallant and distinguished service in the
field. He _m._ London, 14 July, 1903, Esther, dau. of Llewellyn
Saunderson, of Kingstown, co. Dublin, and had two daus.: Doris
Madeline, _b._ 29 May, 1904; and Enid Irene Adelaide, _b._ 27
Feb. 1907.
[Illustration: =Hubert Francis Crichton.=]
=CRICHTON, JOSEPH MICHAEL SMITH=, Private, No. 2199, 16th Battn.
Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force, 4th _s._ of Alfred James
Crichton, of Sunderland, by his wife, Ann (28, Sidecliff Road, Roker,
Sunderland), dau. of Joseph Michael Smith; _b._ Sunderland, co.
Durham, 16 March, 1889; educ. at Redby School, and went to Australia
in April, 1912, where he took up farming. After the outbreak of war
he joined the Commonwealth Expeditionary Force in April, 1915, went
to Egypt with the 16th Battn. in July, and was killed in action on
Lone Pine, 8 Aug. 1915; _unm._ He had volunteered with some other
Australians and Indians on some very hazardous work when he met his
death. His Adjutant said of him “That he always did excellent work,
but, more particularly on the day of his death.”
[Illustration: =Joseph M. S. Crichton.=]
=CRIPPS, GEORGE=, A.B., 206557, H.M.S. Aboukir; lost in action in
the North Sea, 22 Sept. 1914.
=CRIPPS, SPENCER HARRY=, Petty Officer, R.N.V.R., London 1/3501,
Drake Battn. Royal Naval Division, only _s._ of William Henry
Cripps, of Bradford-on-Avon, Draper; _b._ Buckingham, 24 June,
1882; educ. Bath; served in the South African War (medal), and on the
outbreak of the European War, joined the R.N.V.R. in Sept. 1914, and
was killed in action at the Dardanelles, 25 May, 1915. Lieut. Edward
H. S. Bligh wrote: “He has been a great help to me ever since I first
took charge of the 16th Platoon, and it did not take me long to single
him out; it was not long before I was able to recommend him for the
promotion he so well deserved. Just before his death I had lost him
from the platoon, as he had been put in command of another platoon, and
he was at the head of his men when he came under heavy fire and fell
dead on 25 May, with a bullet through his brain. I was able to go out
after dusk and to bury his body.” He _m._ at St. George’s Church,
Brondesbury, 13 Feb. 1915, Winifred Louise, dau. of John Butler, of 8,
Blenheim Gardens, Cricklewood; _s.p._
[Illustration: =Spencer Harry Cripps.=]
=CRISP, JAMES FREDERICK=, Seaman, R.N.R., 3607C, H.M.S. Aboukir;
lost in action in the North Sea, 22 Sept. 1914.
=CRITCHER, ALBERT=, Private, R.M.L.I., Ch./17494, H.M.S. Hogue;
lost in action in the North Sea, 22 Sept. 1914.
=CRITCHLEY, SIDNEY HERBERT=, Shipwright, 2nd Class, 345723, H.M.S.
Good Hope; lost in action off Coronel, on the coast of Chili, 1 Nov.
1914.
=CROCK, THOMAS=, P.O., 2nd Class (R.F.R., B. 4674), 158554, H.M.S.
Aboukir; lost in action in the North Sea, 22 Sept. 1914.
=CROCKER, FREDERICK CYRIL=, Sergt., No. 1865, No. 4 Platoon,
6th Battn. Northumberland Fusiliers (T.F.), _s._ of Lieut. John
Crocker, of Claremont, Portishead, Somerset, formerly of Lerwick and
Stornoway, R.N., Divisional Officer of Coast Guards, Southend Division,
by his wife, Annie, dau. of the late James Bardsley; _b._
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, 22 Dec. 1887; educ. Tate School, Wexford, and
Anderson Institute, Lerwick, Shetland, and prior to the outbreak of war
was an Officer of Excise at Gateshead. He joined the Northumberland
Fusiliers at the beginning of 1914, volunteered for Imperial service
when war began, was severely wounded in action at St. Julien, 26 April,
1915, while leading the platoon in a bayonet charge after his platoon
officer, Lieut. Garton, had fallen, and died in the East Suffolk
Hospital, Ipswich, 1 June, following. He _m._ at Glasgow, 10
June, 1911, Janet, dau. of Peter Macleod, of Stornoway, and had two
daus.: Patricia Joan Mary, _b._ 28 April, 1912; and Annie Valerie,
_b._ 4 Feb. 1915.
[Illustration: =Frederick Cyril Crocker.=]
=CROCKFORD, CHARLES=, P.O., 1st Class., 198167, H.M.S. Hawke; lost
when that ship was torpedoed in the North Sea, 15 Oct. 1914.
=CROFTON, CHARLES WOODWARD=, Major, 9th (Service) Battn.
Worcestershire Regt., formerly North Staffordshire Regt., _s._ of
the Rev. Henry Woodward Crofton, formerly H.M. Chaplain at Rangoon and
Simla, by his wife, Janette, dau. of Charles Butter, of Ingateston,
Essex (attd. 5th Dragoon Guards as Medical Officer in Battle of
Waterloo); _b._ Rugby, 8 Nov. 1864; educ. Haileybury and Oxford
Military College, and received his commission as Lieut. from the
Militia to the North Staffordshire Regt. (the old 98th), 25 Nov.
1885, and became Capt. 6 March, 1895, and Major, 14 March, 1905. He
served in the Dongola Expedition (Egyptian medal with clasp), 1896,
and was Station Staff Officer of the first grade in India from 6 July,
1902, to 31 May, 1904, and Brigade Major from 1 June, 1904, to 31
March, 1905. He had retired 6 Dec. 1913, but after the declaration
of war immediately placed his services at the disposal of the War
Office, and on 31 Aug. was gazetted to the 9th Worcesters as second in
command to Lieut.-Col. M. H. Nunn. He went out with the Mediterranean
Expeditionary Force, and was killed in action at Suvla Bay, 10 Aug.
1915. A brother officer wrote: “I can assure you your husband was a
great credit to our Army, fearless and brave. He was never happy unless
in a position to be at the head of our regt., and at the time he was
killed we were in a very tight corner, and it meant at the time British
determination to withhold the severe Turkish attack, and he was one of
those to show a great example to the men.” Major Crofton _m._ at
Mussoorie, India, 26 Dec. 1901, Catherine Mary (Culverley, Goda Road,
Littlehampton), dau. of the late Charles Frederick Waverley Stowell,
and had two children: Hugh Charles Henry, _b._ 19 Feb. 1915; and
Kathleen Louisa, _b._ 23 Dec. 1902.
[Illustration: =Charles Woodward Crofton.=]
=CROMIE, MAURICE FRANCIS=, 2nd Lieut., 3rd, att. 2nd, Battn.
Hampshire Regt., 2nd _s._ of the late Capt. Charles Francis
Cromie, C.M.G., 37th Regt., Consul-General for Congo Free State at
the time of his death, by his wife, Joanna Angela (Alresford, Hants),
dau. of Julian Bargus Yonge, of Otterbourne, Hants, J.P., M.A. [Cadet
of Yonge of Puslinch, Devon]; _b._ London, 29 July, 1895; educ.
Blundell’s, Tiverton, and Dover College, where he was in the O.T.C.;
obtained his commission, 15 Aug. 1914, and was killed in action at
Gallipoli, 4 June, 1915: _unm._ His commanding officer wrote:
“Lieut. Cromie’s loss was really a bitter blow to the regt. I had only
known him a few days, and he had charge of the machine guns. When we
went up to the front trenches prior to the assault he came twice with
me on expeditions, and was so keen and cheerful about it all that I got
him to come and live in my dug-out, and there we stayed together until
the day. How it happened I do not know, but what I do know is that his
guns arrived in the nick of time and later were instrumental in saving
the situation.”
[Illustration: =Maurice Francis Cromie.=]
=CRONK, FRIEND=, A.B. (R.F.R., B. 3574), 187623, H.M.S. Good Hope;
lost in action off Coronel, on the coast of Chili, 1 Nov. 1914.
=CRONK, WILLIAM GUY=, 2nd Lieut., 3rd Battn. (The Buffs) East Kent
Regt. att. King’s Royal Rifle Corps, only _s._ of William Henry
Cronk, of Suffolk Place, Sevenoaks, by his wife, Winifred Ruth, dau.
of Lieut.-Col. C. N. Kidd; _b._ Sevenoaks, co. Kent, 28 April,
1893; educ. Eton and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich; gazetted
2nd Lieut. 3rd Battn. East Kent Regt., 14 March, 1914, and attd. to
the King’s Royal Rifles; went to France early in Oct., and was killed
in action two miles S.E. of Zonnebeke, 26 Oct. 1914, while leading his
platoon in an attack on the enemy trenches; _unm._
[Illustration: =William G. Cronk.=]
=CROOK, ALBERT GEORGE=, A.B. (R.F.R., B. 5113), 196640, H.M.S.
Good Hope, lost in action off Coronel, on the coast of Chili, 1 Nov.
1914.
=CROOK, JOSEPH=, Painter, 2nd Class, M. 3641, H.M.S. Good Hope;
lost in action off Coronel, on the coast of Chili, 1 Nov. 1914.
=CROSBY, JOHN CLIFFORD=, A.B., Ch. J. 2146, H.M.S. Cressy,
only _s._ of the late Robert Crosby, Constable, North Riding
Police Force, by his wife, Eleanor (112, Holden Street, Grangetown,
Yorkshire), dau. of James Pease; _b._ Halifax, 18 May, 1892; educ.
Grangetown Council School; joined the Navy, 11 Aug. 1908, and was lost
in the North Sea when H.M.S. Cressy was torpedoed, 22 Sept. 1914;
_unm._
[Illustration: =John Clifford Crosby.=]
=CROSLAND, JOHN HENRY=, A B. (R.F.R., B. 1661), 205430, H.M.S.
Good Hope; lost in action off Coronel, on the coast of Chili, 1 Nov.
1914.
=CROSLEY, CECIL=, 2nd Lieut. and Acting Adjutant, 5th (Service)
Battn. Royal Irish Fusiliers, formerly 5th Lancers, _s._ of John
Mechi Crosley, of 5–6, Great Winchester Street, E.C., Stockbroker and
member of the London Stock Exchange, by his wife, Mary May, dau. of
E. Candler, of Bexhill; _b._ Purley, co. Surrey, 29 Oct. 1892;
educ. Uppingham School, and then proceeded to the McGill University,
Montreal, with the idea of taking up engineering. Abandoning this,
he returned to England in 1913 and joined his father. He had joined
the Reserve of Officers, 23 July, 1913, and on the outbreak of war
was given a commission as 2nd Lieut. in the 5th Lancers, Aug. 1914
and trained with them at Dublin. Being anxious, however, to go to the
Front, he transferred to the 5th Royal Irish Fusiliers in May, 1915,
and went out to the Dardanelles with them. He took part in the historic
landing at Suvla Bay, was appointed Acting Adjutant early in August,
and was killed in action at Keretch Tepe on the 16th of that month;
_unm._ Shortly before his death. Lieut.-Gen. B. Mahon wrote; “Your
Commanding Officer and Brigade Commander have informed me that you have
distinguished yourself by good conduct in the field. I have read their
report with much pleasure and have forwarded it to higher authority
for recognition;” and Capt. E. M. Ilwaine wrote to his father: “From
the moment we landed (at Suvla Bay) under shrapnel fire I was struck
by your son’s coolness. He volunteered to remain beside the barge in
which we came ashore, organised a party and unloaded the ammunition
and stores in it, although the Turkish gunners had got the range and
were shelling it steadily. Whenever I saw him during the few rests we
had I found him cheery and apparently quite happy in his work, and I
noticed that he had quite obtained the confidence of the men of his
platoon, who followed him willingly. Personally I soon learned to put
absolute trust in his knowledge and judgment, and he took over the
command of the company when I was wounded. Two of our officers who
were wounded after I was, both made exactly the same remark to me
while on the hospital ship, ‘Crosley is doing good work.’” And later
(12 Feb. 1916) he wrote again; “I have received a letter from one of
our officers--Bennett--who was near your son when he was killed. With
the exception of Bennett all the officers present were wounded, went
to hospital in Alexandria or Malta, and rejoined the regt. in Serbia
direct from hospital. I quote Bennett’s letter. The occasion he refers
to is the one mentioned in Sir Ian Hamilton’s despatch, when he says
that the 5th Battn. held on to the ridge until only one officer was
left, and then retired when ordered to do so from the rear. I might
mention that Cecil was appointed Adjutant--after Kelly, the Adjutant,
was hit--some days previously.” On Monday, 16 Aug., we advanced up a
ridge overlooking the Bay of Saros. This ridge was Keritch Tepe Sert,
and sloped down to the water’s edge. Our officers going into action
were Johnson, Crosley, Bartley, Duggan, Fitzgerald, Blood, Figgis Kidd
and myself. Kidd followed B Coy, with first half of D, and I followed
with the remaining two platoons of D. I met Crosley when we got into
position, and he instructed me to send D along to Kidd and take command
of B, as both Duggan and Blood had been hit. B Coy. were lining a ridge
and firing half left. The remainder were a little ahead and lining the
ridge facing inland, also holding a small trench at right angles to
the ridge and on the sea side of it. It was in this little trench that
Crosley, Hartley, Sergt.-Major Mulligan and many others were killed. I
was not actually in this place, but Fitzgerald and Kidd explained it
clearly afterwards. Crosley, Hartley and Mulligan were all hit in the
head. At about 8.30 p.m. we were instructed that we were to withdraw,
and that two naval boats--which had helped us with their fire all
day--would commence to shell the enemy at 8.45 p.m. The enemy were on
a little knoll and entrenched about 20 or 15 yards in front of the
trench we held. We withdrew in good order. Fitzgerald and Kidd were in
the little trench all day, and, indeed, Fitzgerald got a bullet through
his helmet at the same spot, for it was very closely sniped. Crosley
was not up in this position for long, but was passing along the line
and learning how matters stood. When I reached the position and was
talking to Crosley two aeroplanes were overhead dropping bombs about,
and he told us that the fumes from one bomb were all about him as he
bandaged up Blood, who was hit in the shoulder. I chatted to him for
a time, and he wanted me to take one of his famous automatic pistols,
but as I had a rifle I refused. From where we were on to the ridge the
ground sloped right to the sea, and this slope was covered with thick
scrub, which scrub was fairly full of snipers, so we had a fire on both
sides and plenty of shells. Crosley was, of course, very cheery, and
his last word to me was ‘Keep down and don’t expose yourself. There
are all sorts of things flying about here.’ I left him arranging about
water and ammunition with Mulligan. I heard from Kelly, in Alexandria,
something of how well Crosley had done, and from all he told me I am
not surprised to see his name in the Despatch. He would seem to have
merited that honour highly. This is the only first hand information I
have been able to secure. If I obtain any more I shall forward it to
you.” He was mentioned in Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton’s Despatch of 11 Dec.
1915 [London Gazette, 28 Jan. 1916]. At Montreal he was instrumental
in introducing and organising Rugby rules for the University football
matches and was prominent in boxing, winning the amateur middle-weight
championship of Canada. On his return to England he became a member of
the London Rowing Club, and represented that club in eights at Henley
and other Regattas.
[Illustration: =Cecil Crosley.=]
=CROSS, DANIEL=, Private, No. 81195, 2nd Battn. Canadian
Expeditionary Force, _s._ of the late (--) Cross, and gdson. of
Daniel Cross, of Harleston, co. Northants; _b._ Harleston, 9
July, 1894; educ. there; went to Canada in March, 1911, and settled
at Killarney, Manitoba; joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force after
the outbreak of war, and came over with the first contingent, going
to the Western Front in April, 1915. He died on Active Service in No.
11 General Hospital, Boulogne, 25 Aug. 1915, of appendicitis. He was
buried in the English cemetery there; _unm._
=CROSS, DAVID RONALD=, M.C., Lieut. 16th (The Queen’s) Lancers,
only _s._ of Adam Cross, of Brixworth Hall, co. Northampton, by
his wife, Annie, dau. of David Guthrie; _b._ Midlothian, 18 Oct.
1889; educ. Marlborough and Christ Church, Oxford, at which latter he
took his degree with honours. He was gazetted 2nd Lieut. 16 Lancers,
16 Aug. 1911, and promoted Lieut. 16 April, 1913. On the outbreak of
war he went to France with his regt., was wounded in Oct., but after
being in England for a few weeks rejoined, and was killed in action
near Ypres, 21 Feb. 1915; _unm._ Lieut. Cross was twice mentioned
in F.M. Sir John French’s Despatches [London Gazette, 20 Oct. 1914,
and 17 Feb. 1915], and was awarded the Military Cross [London Gazette,
18 Feb. 1915]. He was a smart rider to hounds, and was well known in
the Pytchley country. In 1914 he won his two regimental races at the
Curragh, Lord Annaly’s Cup at the Pytchley point-to-point races, and at
Punchestown the two military steeplechases in April.
[Illustration: =David Ronald Cross.=]
=CROSS, EDWIN=, Officer’s Cook, 2nd Class, 141381, H.M.S. Hogue;
lost in action in the North Sea, 22 Sept. 1914.
=CROSS, WILLIAM CHARLES=, Stoker, 1st Class (R.F.R., B. 4853),
S.S. 104223, H.M.S. Good Hope; lost in action off Coronel, off the
coast of Chili, 1 Nov. 1914.
=CROSSIN, EDWARD=, Stoker, 1st Class, K. 6960, H.M.S. Hawke; lost
when that ship was torpedoed in the North Sea, 15 Oct. 1914.
=CROUCH, JOHN WILLIAM=, Ordinary Seaman (R.N.V.R.), 5/193
(Sussex), H.M.S. Hawke; lost when that ship was torpedoed in the North
Sea, 15 Oct. 1914.
=CROUSAZ, CECIL FRANCIS=, Lieut., 1st Battn. South Staffordshire
Regt., yst. _s._ of William de Prelaz Crousaz, of 8, de Beauvoir
Terrace, Guernsey, jurat of the Royal Court, Guernsey, by his wife Emma
Arnold, dau. of John LeCappellain; _b._ Guernsey, 7 Dec. 1888;
educ. Elizabeth College (Sandhurst entrance), Guernsey; gazetted 2nd
Lieut. 1st Battn. South Staffordshire Regt. 6 Nov. 1909, and promoted
Lieut. 28 March, 1912. He served with both the 1st and 2nd Battns. of
his regt. in South Africa and Gibraltar, and was killed in action at
Zonnebeke, near Ypres, 31 Oct. 1914. Buried at Hooge; _unm._ His
commanding officer, Col. R. M. Ovens, wrote to his father: “Your boy
was in command of our scouts and was a most valuable officer--energetic
and keen, and a splendid disciplinarian. His exceptional strength
and keenness made him a great asset to his regt. I last saw your boy
leading his men forward near Gheluvelt Village, under a heavy fire, and
encouraging them by voice and example. He was a brave and determined
soldier.” He won the featherweight boxing championship at Aldershot in
1913.
[Illustration: =Cecil Francis Crousaz.=]
=CROWTHER, LESLIE TAYLOR=, 2nd Lieut., 1/5th Battn. The Duke
of Wellington’s West Riding Regt. (T.F.), 3rd _s._ of Norman
Crowther, of Viso House, Huddersfield, by his wife, Gertrude, dau.
of John Henry Sykes, of Huddersfield, J.P.; _b._ Viso House,
Huddersfield, 27 Sept. 1892; educ. Wild’s, Huddersfield, and after
leaving school taught there for a time, and after his death his master
wrote: “Leslie was such a splendid boy, so vigorous and cheerful, so
conscientious and reliable, and it must have been so constant a joy
to you both to see how by his own steady efforts he was making his
way to a good position in life, and winning the respect of all with
whom he had to deal.” He had joined the 1/5th (Territorial) Battn. of
the West Riding Regt. in 1909, and volunteering for Imperial service
after the outbreak of the war, was gazetted 2nd Lieut. in the same, 21
Oct. 1914. He went to France with his regt., and was killed in action
at Fleurbaix, 15 June, 1915, during a reconnaissance. His company
officer, Lieut.-Col. Wilson, wrote: “When I recommended your son for
a commission I felt certain I was doing the right thing, and I am
pleased to say he has turned out a thoroughly efficient officer and
keen soldier. The N.C.Os. and men in his platoon had become very much
attached to him, and would follow him anywhere. Our loss is also very
great. Every officer in the battn. admired and loved him.... He was
always keen to go patrolling, and did his work well” and the following
particulars were given by Lieut. A. B. Stott, who writing 16 June said:
“Yesterday afternoon a reconnaissance was decided on. The party was to
consist of Capt. Wheatley, Lieut. Leslie Liddell, and two men. During
the evening Capt. Wheatley’s foot went very sore, so I took his place.
Just before we left Leslie asked to be included in the party.... We got
about 120 yards out from our trench quite easily. As the grass was very
dry I then decided to go on alone with a man for about 40 yards more.
I left Leslie and Liddell to guard our left flank. We were just about
to return to them when we heard revolver shots, and a German patrol
in full flight. Unfortunately. this was not the only patrol out, and
another German patrol threw a bomb which gave Leslie his death wound.
There was naturally some trouble to get him back to the lines, but he
was carried in by a stretcher party, covered by a strong party of men,
but he was dead before the lines were reached. The Doctor said that
nothing could have saved him, and that he must have been unconscious
almost from the first. He was buried the same day in the corner of a
field, a quarter of a mile behind the firing line, where the officers
and men of the 5th and 7th Duke’s have been buried, and lies near to
his old school friend, 2nd Lieut. L. M. Tetlow. Ten officers and 20 men
of his own company attended to the simple ceremony which marks these
occasions, together with a number of men of his old A Coy., and Col.
Wilson officiated at the service.... As my sub. in old C Coy., and as a
platoon commander in D Coy., he has always been a splendid and devoted
officer.” The D.C.M. was afterwards conferred on Sergt. Convoy for this
act, he being in charge of the stretcher bearers.
[Illustration: =Leslie Taylor Crowther.=]