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Private John Dennis Craig

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1889-02-25
Place of birth: Quesnel British Columbia Canada
Next of kin: James Craig, father, of Quesnel, British Columbia
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Logger
Occupation (normalized): Logger (General)
Address: Quesnel, British Columbia
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death: 1915-09-25
Cause of death: Killed in action
Buried: Berks Cemetery Extension, III.C.42

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 428762
Highest Rank: Private (7th Battalion)
Rank detail
  1. Private, 7th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
  2. Private, 47th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: trenches at Ploegsteert

RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.
CWGC ID: 106804
LAC ID: 123438
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B2102-S034
Uploader's Notes: Cariboo region enlistee with prior service in 72nd Regiment, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. Son of James and Catharine Denis Craig of Quesnel, British Columbia.

CEF Burial Registers - 'Killed in Action - instantly killed by enemy shell fire on the morning of September 25th, 1915.'
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 47th Battalion 2nd Reinforcing Draft Private Army Canadian Infantry 7th Battalion ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2004-12-02
Last modified: 2013-07-20