Photo: B. Chandler
The family headstone reads:
Addision Francis Baker Cresswell
Died 7th September 1921 aged 46.
And his son
John Baker Cresswell
Drowned 16th October 1920 aged 20.
H.M.S. Excellent was – and is a "stone frigate2 – a shore establishment for training at Portsmouth.
Lieut. Cresswell was drowned in the execution of his duty. Morpeth Herald 16/09/1921. He was buried temporarily at Portsmouth but his family had him brought home to be buried with his father in a joint ceremony.
John Baker Cresswell is remembered on our List of Ships’ crews.
