Robert CRAIG

Regimental number9/262
Place of birthDipton
AddressCaroline, Southland
Next of kinFather, John Craig, Caroline, Southland
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Three squadrons of the Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment left New Zealand on board 'Hawke's Bay', and one squadron on board 'Verdala'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankLance Sergeant
Final unitOtago Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateDied of disease 22 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialPieta Military Cemetery (Plot A, Row X, Grave No 5), Malta
Miscellaneous information from
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Parents: John and Isabella Craig, 'The Bush', Caroline, Invercargill
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Main Body

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