Sergeant Robert William Craig, wounded, is the second son of Mrs M. and the late Robert Craig, of Waitahuna, where he was born and educated. Prior to enlisting he was employed as a linesman by the Telegraph Department. Sergeant Craig has two brothers who have been accepted for the next Reinforcements. -Otago Witness, 14/7/1915.
Robert Craig's Army record shows that he was wounded in the "right lumbar region," and includes the letters "BW." This might be short for "bayonet wound." He was in hospital slightly less than two weeks so, whatever the wound was, it seems it did not affect anything vital.
The day after his discharge, however he was admitted suffering from enteric, better known as typhoid.
PERSONAL.
Sergeant Robert William Craig (died of enteric on August 22) was 34 years of age. He was the second son of the late Mr Robert Craig, of Round Hill. He was born at Round Hill, and educated at Manuka. After leaving school he worked on his father's farm, but four years ago he joined the Telegraph Department as a linesman, and followed this occupation till he enlisted with the First Expeditionary Force as a corporal. While he was in Egypt he was promoted to the rank of sergeant. He was a popular young man, being held in high esteem by all who made his acquaintance. News of his death was received with deep regret in Waitahuna. His brother Hugh is in training at Trentham. -Evening Star, 11/9/1915.
FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE.
CRAIG — On August 22, 1915, at the Dardanelles, of enteric, Sergeant Robert William Craig, beloved second son of the late Robert Craig, of Round Hill, and Mary McK. Craig, of Waitahuna; aged 34 years. So loved, so mourned.
For King and Country and the Home he loved so well. -Otago Daily Times, 11/9/1915.
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