In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

Reginald Matthew Crawford

 

Master Mariner /  Commander, Royal Naval Reserve

 

Born: 1866          Died: 20 Mar 1937

 

- Reginald Crawford was appointed Commander, RNR, 05 Dec 1914 (London Gazette 08 Dec 1914)

 

- He was awarded Third Class of the Order of St. Anne with Swords 03 Feb 1916 (London Gazette 04 Feb 1916)

 

Ships served in:

S.S. KANADA - Family stories have it that Reginald Crawford served in SS Kanada (former HMCS EARL GREY) after she was purchased by Russia for use as an icebreaker but it is not known in what role he served in.

 

RC01

RC02

RC03

RC04

RC05

 

(RC01) Passport photo  (RC02) Russian Passport  (RC03) The 1914-15 Star  (RC04) Order of St. Anne 3rd Class  (RC05) Letter granting Cdr (temp) Reginald Crawford the Order of St. Anne 3rd Class

 


 

  

(RC06-RC07)  Imperial Ice Breaker "KANADA" in ice in the White Sea

 


 

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