What is Walter D'Arcy Cresswell's middle name?
D'Arcy
What is Walter D'Arcy Cresswell's full name?
Walter D'Arcy Cresswell
Walter D'Arcy Cresswell nickname(s):
Walter D'Arcy Cresswell
Walter D'Arcy Cresswell date of birth:
January 22, 1896
How old was Walter D'Arcy Cresswell when died?
64
Where was Walter D'Arcy Cresswell born?
Christchurch, Northern Canterbury, New Zealand
When did Walter D'Arcy Cresswell die?
February 21, 1960
What is Walter D'Arcy Cresswell nationality?
New Zealander
What is Walter D'Arcy Cresswell's occupation?
Journalist
Short Biography
Walter D'Arcy Cresswell (22 January 1896 – 21 February 1960) was a New Zealand poet, journalist and writer. He was born in Christchurch, New Zealand on 22 January 1896. Cresswell was the son of Hannah (née Reese) and Walter Joseph Cresswell, a solicitor. His elder brother was Douglas Cresswell later known as a writer. On leaving school (Christ's College, 1910–1912) Walter joined the Christchurch architectural firm of Collins and Harman. In mid 1914 Cresswell went to London to further studies at the Architectural Association, and in early 1915 enlisted as a private with the Middlesex Regiment. He was wounded in France in 1916, and after convalescence joined the Corps of New Zealand Engineers, serving from 1917 until the demobilisation of 1919. He was entitled to the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.