| Regimental number | 4420 |
| Place of birth | Nymagee, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Nyngan, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 153 lbs |
| Next of kin | Friend, Mrs E Mullins, Gongolgon via Nyngan, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Dubbo, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Battle of Fromelles, France |
| Age at death | 34 |
| Place of burial | Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 158 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to 54th Bn, Zeitoun, 16 February 1916; joined 54th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 16 February 1916. Promoted Lance Corporal, 1 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Killed in action, 19/20 July 1916. Translation of German report, 3 November 1919, 'Iden: Disc handed over by Intell: Off: with 6th Army H.Q. through Central Office for Deceased Estates, 12/10/16. Australian Soldier Craigie, Pte, Iden: Disc 4420, of 54th Btn fell in the neighbourhood of Fromelles on 19/7/16.' Red Cross File No 830111: 'The above name appeared on German death list dated 4-11-16.' Originally listed as 'No Known Grave' and commemorated at V.C. Corner (Panel No 10), Australian Cemetery, Fromelles; subsequently (2011) identified, and interred in the Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery, France Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name recorded incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as William Andrews CRAIGIE. Mother's address: Lucy Craigie, Dubbo, New South Wales; then 38 William Street, Bathurst, New South Wales; then c/o Mrs H Folke, Pooraka Siding, Cobar Line, New South Wales; then 119 Kippax Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CRAIGIE William Andrew
Red Cross file 830111 |
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