Service Details
Name:
 CRAIG
Given Name:
 ALBERT
Initials:
 A
Service No:
 2797
Rank:
 Private
Other Casualties of this Rank
Regiment:
 South African Infantry
Other Casualties from this Regiment
Unit:
 2nd Regt.
Other Casualties from this Unit
Unit 2:
 "A" Coy.
Other Casualties from this Unit
Date of Death:
 1916-07-09
Other Casualties on this Date
Age:
 28
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, on the afternoon of the 8th July 1916, two companies of the 2nd S.A. Infantry relieved the 12th Royal Scots and the 6th K.O.S.B. in Bernafay Wood. On the 9th July, an additional company of the 2nd S.A.I. took over the S.E. corner of Bernafay Wood from a company of the 6th K.O.S.B.
Additional
Information:
Son of William and Ellen Craig, of 133, 6th Avenue, Durban, Natal. Born London, England. A boilermaker
Commemoration
Country:
 France
Other Casualties commemorated in France
Locality:
 Somme
Other Casualties commemorated in Somme
Cemetery:
 BERNAFAY WOOD BRITISH CEMETERY, MONTAUBAN
Other Casualties commemorated in this Cemetery
Grave Reference:
 G. 38.

Information to contribute? Noticed an error or wish to Request a Photo ~ Click here ~

This information was last verified for accuracy: 2024-03-31
 
 

Send us an email...

  • I wish to
     Contribute some information
     Report a problem
     Request this image

Sending your message. Please wait...

Thanks for sending your message! We'll get back to you shortly.

There was a problem sending your message. Please try again.

Please complete all the fields in the form before sending.