Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Henry Raymond Craig
In memory of:
Able Seaman Henry Raymond Craig
July 18, 1945
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Military Service
V/63822
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Navy
Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45, Mentioned in Despatches (Posthumous) gazetted 1 January 1946. "For outstanding valour in the face of fire during magazine explosion at Halifax in July 1945. This rating was on duty at the south jetty when the first explosion occurred. He turned in the necessary alarm and then attempted to proceed to the scene to help extinguish the fire. He was killed by the ensuring explosion before he could reach the scene. His bravery and resource were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Canadian Naval Service."
Additional Information
September 28, 1911
Mosside, Ontario
June 23, 1943
Windsor, Ontario
Husband of Glennis Hilda Craig, of Harrow, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 506 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
COLCHESTER (MEMORIAL) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada
Grave 161.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of HENRY RAYMOND CRAIG – From the Toronto Star July 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star July 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – The Toronto Star, July 21, 1945, page 2
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