The AIF Project

George CRAIG

Regimental number4751
Place of birthAlexandria New South Wales
SchoolEnmore Superior Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPainter
Address160 Enmore Road, Enmore, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, A Craig, 160 Enmore Road, Enmore, New South Wales
Previous military serviceJunior and Senior Cadets
Enlistment date13 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll63rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 2 September 1917
Place of death or woundingFleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles)
Age at death19.3
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burial"Y" Farm Military Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 73), Bois-Grenier, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
157
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Archibald and Janet CRAIG, 160 Enmore Road, Enmore, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Print format    


© The AIF Project 2024, UNSW Canberra. Not to be reproduced without permission.