His widow, Lillian (née Barkworth) was mayor of Penzance in 1962–63. He left an estate of gross value £3,424, and £1,549 net. The rowing boat capsized and his body was never found despite Garstin being a strong swimmer and other two occupants of the boat surviving. Garstin disappeared when returning from a party to a friend's yacht Osprey in the Salcombe estuary on 19 April 1930. As well as writing poetry he made contributions to Punch (magazine) which were well received. In 1916, he was posted to Dublin as an Intelligence Officer during the rebellion there. He was commissioned on the battlefield as a 2nd lieutenant on 14 September 1915, and joined C Squadron, which was attached to the 47th (London) Division at Nœux-les-Mines and was involved in the Battle of Loos and on the Italian Front. The regiment left for France on 21 April 1915 and Garstin was promoted to lance corporal shortly before leaving. The cavalry regiment, which was open to colonials, was initially based in Watford and in the following spring, Bishop's Stortford. With the outbreak of World War I he came back to Britain and in October 1914 joined B Squadron of the King Edward's Light Horse as a private. From 1912, he ran a cattle ranch in Bechuanaland, and acted as a bush ranger to the Tati Concessions. On returning home his father, fed-up with Crosbie's inability to get suitable qualifications and hold down a job, sent him to South Africa. He also travelled to China, Hawaii, Japan and Morocco. He was head-boy of his school due to sporting prowess in rugby union and swimming.Īs a young man he travelled and worked as a bronco buster in Montana, United States and as a lumberjack in Canada. He was educated at Brandon House, Cheltenham, Elstow School, Bedford and in Germany. He was the eldest of three children Denys (later Denis) (1890 – 1918) and Alethea (1894 – 1978). Listen to Samuel Kelly Your browser does not support the audio element. Researchers are responsible for using these materials in accordance with Title 17 of the United States Code and any other applicable statutes.Crosbie was born in Mount Vernon, Newlyn, Cornwall to Norman Garstin and Louisa ‘Dochie’ née Jones. Samuel Kelly, English Sailor 1787 Oral History Image: 'Seamen of the Edgar ,' in Samuel Kelly: An Eighteenth Century Seaman, Crosbie Garstin, ed. This item has been made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Date 1925 Original Format excerpts Extent 16cm x 24cm Local Identifier G530.K3 Subject(s) Description Cover of Samuel Kelly: An eighteenth century seaman, whose days have been few and evil, to which is added remarks, etc., on places he visited during his pilgrimage in this wilderness / Now edited with an introduction by Crosbie Garstin illustrated with twenty-four reproductions from old prints. Title Cover of Samuel Kelly: An eighteenth century seaman.

Samuel Kelly by Crosbie Garstin