| Date of birth |
1852-07-20 |
Gibraltar. |
| Other |
1865 |
Began cadetship on the Royal Navy's Training ship Britannia. |
| Date promoted |
1867 |
Promoted to midshipman. |
| Date promoted |
1871 |
Promoted to sub-lieutenant. |
| Date wounded |
1873 |
Shot in a skirmish with pirates off Malaya. Promoted to lieutenant. |
| Date of discharge |
1878 |
Creswell retired from the Royal Navy. |
| Other |
1879 |
Emigrated to Australia. |
| Date and unit at appointment (Officers) |
1885 |
Appointed as first lieutenant on South Australia's HMCS Protector. |
| Date promoted |
1895 |
Appointed captain. |
| Date promoted |
1900-05-01 |
He was appointed commandant of the Queensland Naval Forces. |
| Date promoted |
1904-02 |
Appointed to position of naval officer commanding Commonwealth naval forces. |
| Date promoted |
1909 |
Appointed rear admiral in the new created Royal Australian Navy. |
| Date of death |
1933-04-20 |
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