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James Sorley Craig

In memory of:

Second Radio Officer James Sorley Craig

August 18, 1940
North Atlantic

Military Service

Age:

22

Force:

Merchant Navy

Unit:

Canadian Merchant Navy

Division:

S.S. "Ville de Gand" (Antwerp, Belgium) (220853)

Additional Information

Born:

January 1, 1918
Ontario

Son of Cyrys George Edward and Janet Lockhead, of Ottawa, Ontario.

On 19 August 1940, the Ville de Gand was making an unescorted crossing from Liverpool, England, to New York, USA, when it was torpedoed by U-48 200 miles (322 km) west of Ireland. She sank in less than two minutes after receiving the coup de grâce at 1.09 am, position 55°28'N/15°10'W. The captain and 14 crew members lost their lives. There were 40 survivors.

Commemorated on Page 118 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

UPPER FAHAN CHURCH OF IRELAND CHURCHYARD
County Donegal, Irish Republic

Grave Reference:

Grave 7.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave Marker– The headstone and grave for James Sorley CRAIG is located in the beautiful graveyard at St. Mura's (Church of Ireland), Fahan Upper, Fahan Village, County Donegal, Ireland. He is buried beside the mass grave of those who died in the SS Laurentic disaster.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – The headstone and grave for James Sorley CRAIG is located in the beautiful graveyard at St. Mura's (Church of Ireland), Fahan Upper, Fahan Village, County Donegal, Ireland. He is buried beside the mass grave of those who died in the SS Laurentic disaster.
  • Cemetery– The headstone and grave for James Sorley CRAIG is located in the beautiful graveyard at St. Mura's (Church of Ireland), Fahan Upper, Fahan Village, County Donegal, Ireland. He is buried beside the mass grave of those who died in the SS Laurentic disaster.

    Details

    Cemetery
    Cemetery – The headstone and grave for James Sorley CRAIG is located in the beautiful graveyard at St. Mura's (Church of Ireland), Fahan Upper, Fahan Village, County Donegal, Ireland. He is buried beside the mass grave of those who died in the SS Laurentic disaster.
  • Cemetery– The headstone and grave for James Sorley CRAIG is located in the beautiful graveyard at St. Mura's (Church of Ireland), Fahan Upper, Fahan Village, County Donegal, Ireland. He is buried beside the mass grave of those who died in the SS Laurentic disaster.

    Details

    Cemetery
    Cemetery – The headstone and grave for James Sorley CRAIG is located in the beautiful graveyard at St. Mura's (Church of Ireland), Fahan Upper, Fahan Village, County Donegal, Ireland. He is buried beside the mass grave of those who died in the SS Laurentic disaster.

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