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Note: NSW Birth Reg. No. 22652/1897 (Reg. at Kempsey NSW)
NSW Marriage Reg. No. 10817/1918
17th October 1918 St. John's Church of England North Balmain Minister - Rev. R. Manning Witnesses A.B.Craig (Brother of Stewart Laurence Craig) and W.S.Whittaker (Husband of Margery Jean Saunders sister Violet May Saunders)
NSW Death Reg. No. 1965
FROM WORLD WAR ONE RECORDS
WWI Stewart Laurence Craig Private Regimental No. 6285 18th Battalion Date of Enlistment : 29/02/1916
Embarked at Sydney: 10/11/1916
Proceeded to France on 13/08/1917
Wounded in Action : 20/09/1917
Returned to Australia : 04/03/1918
Medals Awarded : British War Medal 2/65 No.64004, Victory Medal 2/62 No. 61796. Discharged : 13/08/1918.
Marital Status : Single, Age: 21 yrs 8 mths (Stewart�s real age was 18 years 214 days), Height: 5 foot 8 1/2 inches, Chest : 32-35 inches, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Grey, Hair : Brown, Religion: C of E
Next of Kin : Named as Mother - Mrs A. Craig Swift Street Ballina NSW Richmond River NSW (Depleted) Father - The Dock Rileys Hill NSW.
Telegram sent to Arichibald O. Craig The Dock Riley�s Hill on 10/10/1917 reads ... �Reported Private Stewart Craig wounded will advise anything further receieved.�
Telegram sent to Archibald O. Craig The Dock Riley�s Hill on 10/10/1917 ... � Now reported Private Stweart Craig admitted First Southern General Hospital Birmingham England Twentyseveth Setember Gunshot Wound Arm Chin Severe.�
Plaque on Wall Memorial Wall Rookwood Cemetorium NT 337 reads ...
6285 Private Service Number NX6285
S. L. Craig
18th Battalion
23-1-1965 Age: 67
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