Regimental number | 11939 |
Place of birth | Port Macquarie New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Coach builder |
Address | Bellingen River, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas Craig, Bellingen, Bellingen River, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Field Ambulance 9, Section A |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/52/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 11939A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Motor Transport Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 29th September, 1918, East of RONSSSOY, Driver CRAIG took his ambulance along the BELLECOURT Road as far as F.23.d. (Sheet Wiancourt) under heavy shell fire. Finding a number of stretcher cases along the road, the driver took a load about two miles back on the road out of immediate danger and promptly returned for another load. He repeated this action again and again. His action at this stage probably saved numerous lives and certainly prevented any congestion of patients occurring in a very dangerous area. This Driver on all occasions has done consistent good work. His fine actions on previous occasions at VILLERS BRETONNEUX and MONT ST. QUENTIN have set a very high standard amongst the remainder of the Drivers.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |