|
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) (about)
|
Cite: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article10953874
No comments yet.
No corrections yet
- 1
Baptised on Sussex
Son of Fremantle Instructor
H.M.S. SUSSEX, At Sea.
Almost at the moment H M S Sussex berthed at Fiemantlc on October 4 a baby boy was born In the home of Claude Stanley Choules RAN chief pctty-oflicei instructor al Fremantle The father found many old shipmates on the Sussex and lie conceived the idea that his new son should be baptised aboari He found Padre Waters and the ships company keen to carry out the plan On Sun- day morning baby Choules was taken to the cruisei In the care of nursing sisters
The ship s quaint little chapel was filled with people The padre used as a christen- ing font a silver losebowl presented to the ship by the Sussex County Associa- tion and the child was named Adrian Claude Sussex Choules
The baby s eldest sister who was pre- sent nt the ceremony was baptised in England on board H M S Vernon