Name
Desmond Joseph O'Neil Crowley
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
08/08/1915
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Able Seaman
London 4/2958
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
H.M.S. "India."
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL
15
United Kingdom
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
St Edmunds College Memorial, Old Hall Green
Biography
The following text was transcribed from the The Edmundian (1814-1819) – The contemporary magazine of St Edmund’s College:
Although it is some nine months since the sinking of H.M.S. India, the news that Desmond Crowley lost his life on that occasion reached us only this term. He came to St. Edmund's in 1904 and remained nearly five years, leaving the class of Grammar in 1909. It is to be regretted that, in spite of his long stay at the College, vie have been unable to trace his later career, and are even uncertain as to the capacity in which he answered the last call of duty. Nevertheless, we are proud to add his name to the Roll of Honour on the Church door. and can assure his relatives of the. prayers of his fellow Edmundians.
Acknowledgments
Jonty Wild, Di Vanderson, The Edmundian (1814-1819) – The contemporary magazine of St Edmund’s College
