Crespin family members who served in World War 1

Crespin family members who served in the Great War

A newspaper cutting of a father, Alfred Emmanuel Crespin (centre) and his two sons, Frederick Cecil and Harold Frank, who served in the Royal Naval Air Service, and then transferred to the Royal Air Force on its formation in 1918

Three members of the family lost their lives while serving in the armed forces and a further three saw active service in World War 1.

The dates shown are often birth or baptism dates from our database, not necessarily those shown on service records, and parishes shown are parish of birth, where known, not the parish in which individuals were living when they joined up.

Notes on our list, abbreviations used etc

Three sons of Charles and Alice Crespin who died within six months of each other

• Albert Victor Stamp Crespin, (1886-1916) husband of Annie, Petty Officer RN, HMS Genista, killed in action
• Charles William Victor Crespin (1883-1916), Fireman, Merchant Marine, ss Vanellus, killed when ship was mined and sank
• Reginald Peter Crespin (1893-1917) Lance Corporal, Dorset Regiment, died of wounds

Father and two sons

• Alfred Emmanuel Crespin (1863- ) (St J) husband of Amelia, Chief Petty Officer Mechanic, RNAS, HMS Daedalus, transferred to RAF
• Frederick Cecil Crespin (1897- ) (Gsy) Sergeant Mechanic, RNAS, to RAF
• Harold Frank Crespin (1896- ) (Gsy) Leading Aircraft Mechanic Fitter RNAS, to RAF