Cecil was an Engine Room Artificer 4th Class (ERA4C) and served on board HMS Cornwall. On 5 April 1942 HMS Cornwall was sunk and Cecil was one of the 195 men who died during the sinking of the ship.
ERA4C Cecil Edmund Crawford is commemorated at the Plymouth Naval Moemorial, panel 74, column 2.
Commonwealth Wra Graves Commision
Force Z survivors
