Creath, Richard

THE ONLY SURVIVOR.
The thrilling experiences of Seaman Richard Creath, a Govan lad, in the great naval battle on the North Sea will be read with interest, as he is supposed to be the only survivor of H.M.S. "Defence," which played such a prominent part in the naval engagement. When the "Defence" went down, Seaman Creath swam about for two hours among the dead bodies and numerous dead fish. At last he came alongside a raft, already crowded with men, but they managed to haul him on. He evi- dently became unconscious, for he was the only person left on the raft when it was picked up, He is now at home in Govan. Campsie in- habitants will learn with feelings of pride that this gallant lad, who is only nineteen years of age, has a local connection, being a nephew of Mrs. Wm. Marshall, Public Hall Buildings, Lennoxtown.