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William Craig

In memory of:

Private William Craig

November 3, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

132262

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

42nd Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

August 10, 1890
Muirkirk Ayrshire, Scotland

Enlistment:

September 6, 1915
Montreal, Quebec

Husband of Helen Craig of Montreal.

Commemorated on Page 222 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. A. 2.

Location:

Passchendaele (Passendale) New British Cemetery lies 10.5 Kms north-east of Ieper town centre on the S'Graventafelstraat, a road leading from St Jan to Passendale. Two roads connect Ieper town centre onto the Zonnebeekseweg; the Torhoutstraat leads from the market square onto a small roundabout. At the roundabout the first right turn is Basculestraat. At the end of Basculestraat, there is a crossroads and Zonnebeekseweg is the turning to the left. 7 Kms along the Zonnebeekseweg, in the village of Zonnebeke, lies the left hand turning onto the Langemarkstraat (further on this street name changes to Zonnebekestraat). 2 Kms along this road, and after passing Dochy Farm New British Cemetery, lies the right hand turning onto the 'S Graventafelstraat. 4 Kms along the 'S Graventafelstraat, and after passing the New Zealand Memorial, lies the cemetery on the left hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Passchendaele New British Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Entrance– Passchendaele New British Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Passchendaele New British Cemetery– Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of William Craig– Photo taken from "A Short History and Photographic Record of the 73rd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Royal Highlanders of Canada" Page 40.  'D' Company No 15 Platoon.
  • Attestation Paper– Attestation Paper 
Source Library and Archives Canada Soldiers of the First World War.

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