| Regimental number | 6/4016 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ashburton |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, H C Craighead, Cameron Street, Ashburton |
| Previous military service | Served in C Company, 2nd (South Canterbury) Regiment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 10th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 21799 Hugh CRAIGHEAD |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, 10 April 1916. Relinquished appointment as Cook, Tel el Kebir, 29 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria, 29 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 9 June 1916. Taken on strength, Canterbury-Otago Training Bn, Camp Sling, 17 June 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 26 September 1916; joined 1st Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, and posted to 2nd Company, 13 October 1916. Wounded in action, 7 June 1917 (gun shot wound, legs), and admitted to 77th Field Ambulance. Transferred to 14th General Hospital, Wimereux, 8 June 1917; to England, 11 June 1917, and admitted to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, 11 June 1917. Classified 'Unfit', and placed on NZ Roll, 6 July 1917. Commenced return to New Zealand from Avonmouth on board 'Marama', 19 July 1917; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action), 21 November 1917. Total war service: 2 years 5 days (of which 1 year 176 days was abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 60 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 14 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |