James Craig
Rank: Driver
Service No: 23945
Place of Birth: Mearns, Renfrew
Date of Death: 07/04/1917
Theatre of Death: F&F
Age: 36
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery (3rd Sect. 3rd Div. Ammunition Col.)
Cemetery: Wanquetin Communal Cemetery Extension
Additional information: Husband of Martha Craig of 10 Bankhead Road, Rutherglen.
Rutherglen Lore information: Husband of Mrs. Craig, 8 Bankhead Road, Rutherglen.
Soldier’s Effects information: Widow Martha Craig for son William.
1901 census information:
Address: Durham Terrace, Busby.
Father: William (50) born about 1851 in Ireland.
Mother: Mary Ann Craig (46) born about 1855 in Ireland.
Brother: Robert (20) bleacher, born about 1879 in Busby.
Self: James (20) carter, born about 1881 in Busby.
Sister: Lizzie (18) millworker (paintwork), born about 1883 in Busby.
Sister: Maggie (16), millworker (paintwork), born about 1885 in Renfrew.
Brother: John (14) worker in cemetery, born about 1887 in Renfrew.
Sister: Mary Ann (12),born about 1889 in Renfrew.
Brother: Edward (10) born about 1891 in Busby.
Sister: Lily Dickie (7) born about 1894 in Busby.
Brother: Samuel (5) born about 1861 in Busby.
Sister: Nellie (2) born about 1899 in Cathcart.
1911 Census information:
The family are living in Rutherglen. The family comprises William 61, Mary Ann 56, James 30, John 24, Mary Ann 22, Edward 20, Lily 17, Samuel 15 and Nellie 12.
Newspaper transcript – Craig. – Died abroad, on 7th April, Driver James Craig, R.F.A., beloved husband of Martha Borland, 8 Bankhead Road, Rutherglen.
Also commemorated on the memorial in Rutherglen Old Parish Church.