George Buchanan Craig Image

Name

George Buchanan Craig

Born

1890-10-21

Birth Place

Brant Township, ON

Occupation

Teamster

Religion

Baptist

Died

1962-05-07

Cemetery

Walkerton Cemetery, Brant Township







Service Record 1


Regimental Number

651875

Highest Rank

Lance Corporal

Conflict

1914-1918

Battalion

160th Battalion

Company

B Company

Enlisted

Walkerton, ON

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1916-03-04

Wounded Date

1918-04-28, 1918-10-21

Wounds

Wounded; wounded from shrapnel.

Wounded Where

Valenciennes, France

Discharge Date

1919-02-15

Discharge Cause

Demobilization



Notes

Married to Ella Hyslop. Buried at Walkerton Cemetery, Brant Township - Plot # 1475 Row 7 Section N/W.




Sources & Links

- James, F. Treve and Thomas Johnston, eds. “Bruce in Khaki containing a History of the 160th Overseas Bruce Battalion and Complete Nominal Roll of all Men who were at any Time on the Strength of the Battalion.” Chesley: James & Johnston, 1934. Print.
- “Walkerton Public Cemetery (257) Branch Veteran’s Photo Gallery & Veterans of WWI & WWII that moved into the Community” BCM&CC, A2022.003.001.
- Library & Archives Canada



News Clippings


160th Battalion Enlistment Card
160th Battalion Enlistment Card
Walkerton Telescope, June 13, 1918
Walkerton Telescope, June 13, 1918
Walkerton Telescope, August 8, 1918
Walkerton Telescope, August 8, 1918