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NAVAL FUNERAL.
Article cut and paste - It is not often we have a Naval funeral in Hobart. There was one to-day—that of Reginald Victor Crane, chief gunner of H.M.S. Stalwart, who died at the General Hospital last week. The funeral cortege was a large one comprising 16 petty officers, three warrant officers, a firing party of 30, a gun crew of 18 mariners, 34 gun crew, 14 Naval Trainees from Hobart.
The gun-carriage that carried the coffin was covered with a Union Jack, and floral tributes from the officers of the Stalwart and others, The officer in charge was Commander-Instructor M. Morrison, R.A.N., and the Naval officer in charge, Sub-Lieutenant Harhmd,R.A.N.R. Commander R. G. Bowen was represented by Mr.nnrmon, A.D.N.O.. Warrant Instructor Gondgo, R.A.N..was also present.
The widow of the deceased was chief mourner. The body was interred in Queenborough Cemetery, and the funeral procession as it passed on its way to the last resting place of the deceased, headed by a band playing the “Dead March ,” was very impressive. The usual three volleys was fired over the rave. The mortuary services were carried out in every detail by Mr. A. Clark, of A. Clark and Son Limited.
It may be mentioned that Mrs. Roberts, known as "The Old Lady of the Flag .” was one of the mourners.
Sources
Service Record - Australian National Archives
Critic (Hobart, Tas:1907-1924) Fri 3 Mar 1922 Page 1 NAVAL FUNERAL
