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Craig Hugh Stephen

 

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Born 1892 Fingal Tasmania the son of the Reverend William Waters and Fanny Jane Craig (nee Morris) a station overseer he embarked Brisbane 17th August 1915 on board “HMAT Shropshire” with the 26th Infantry Battalion.  Was present at the evacuation of Gallipoli and fought many battles in France including La Boiselle, Poziers, Baupaume and Flers. 

Sgt Craig was killed in action 14th November 1916 at Flers in France and is commemorated in the Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Souchez, Arras, France. 

Military Medal

For fine work done when his company was changing from one position in the trenches to another on the morning of the 6th November 1916 after the attack on Gird trench and the Maze the previous day.  Although the shelling was very severe Sgt Craig was largely instrumental in rallying and keeping the company together.  To do this he found it necessary to move backward and forward along the top of the parapet for considerable distances gravely exposing himself to danger but showing a fine example of coolness and courage to the men. 

CRAIG.-Killed in action in France on 14th November 1916, Sergeant Hugh S. Craig, second son of Rev. W W Craig, Casino, New South Wales, and grandson of the late James Morris, Swansea, aged 24 years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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