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William Benson Craig

In memory of:

Lieutenant William Benson Craig

September 26, 1918

Military Service

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Air Force

Division:

204th Squadron

Citation(s):

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Citation, London Gazette, November 2, 1918: Whilst acting temporarily as flight leader one day last month, he personally destroyed three enemy machines, and the remainder of his flight accounted for three more. Lieutenant Craig has been engaged in numerous air battles, and always displays fine spirit, ability and determination in carrying out his duties. He has personally brought down two enemy machines completely out of control, in addition to those referred to above.

Additional Information

Born:

August 2, 1896
Smiths Falls, Ontario

Enlistment:

May 21, 1917
Smiths Falls, Ontario

Son of Richard and Elizabeth Craig, of Smiths Falls, Ontario. He was single and worked as a clerk.

Commemorated on Page 585 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BLANKENBERGE TOWN CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

B. 3.

Location:

Blankenberge Town cemetery is located on the coast of Belgium, 4 km west from Zeebrugge and 20 km east of Oostende. The N34 runs from Zeebrugge to Oostende via the town of Blankenberge. From Zeebrugge or Oostende the N34 Koning Albertlaan leads directly to the town square. The cemetery itself is located via Kerkstraat N371, then right onto Zuidlaan for 500 metres, finally turning left along Landijk for 100 metres to the cemetery itself. This cemetery is not an open site and access is limited by normal cemetery opening hours.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave marker– Blankenberge Town Cemetery - May 2019 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave marker – Blankenberge Town Cemetery - May 2019 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Blankenberge Town Cemetery - May 2019 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cross of Sacrifice – Blankenberge Town Cemetery - May 2019 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of William Benson Craig– Photo courtesy of the Lest We Forget remembrance initiative of the Smith Falls District Collegiate.

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    Photo of William Benson Craig – Photo courtesy of the Lest We Forget remembrance initiative of the Smith Falls District Collegiate.
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    Photo 2 of William Benson Craig – Photo courtesy of the Lest We Forget remembrance initiative of the Smith Falls District Collegiate.
  • Biography - page 1– Biography courtesy of the Lest We Forget remembrance initiative of the Smith Falls District Collegiate.

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    Biography - page 2 – Biography courtesy of the Lest We Forget remembrance initiative of the Smith Falls District Collegiate.

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