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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
CRAIG, Henry Raymond, AB, V63822, RCNVR, Killed - 18 Jul 1945, HMCS SCOTIAN - Son of Charlie and Jean Craig of Aberfeldy, Ontario. Husband of Glennis Hilda Craig, of Harrow, Ontario.
Able Seaman Craig died of injuries resulting form an explosion at the Bedford Magazine, near Halifax, Nova Scotia on 18 Jul 1945. AB Craig is buried in the Memorial Cemetery, Colchester, Ontario.
Citation for Mentioned in Despatches:
CRAIG, Henry Raymond, PatrolmanV63822, Mention in Despatches (Posthumous), RCNVR - Awarded as per Canada Gazette of 5 January 1946. Home: Harrow, Ontario.
"For outstanding valour in the face of fire during the Magazine explosion at Halifax in July, 1945. this rating was on duty at the south jetty when the first explosion occurred. He turned in the necessary alarm and then attempted to proceed to the scene to help extinguish the fire. He was killed by the ensuing explosion before he could reach the scene. His bravery and resource were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Canadian Naval Service."
Ships served in: HMCS HUNTER - Enlisted 08 Jun 1943 * Commenced Active Service 23 Jun 1943 as an Able Seaman Shore Patrol, RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 17 Aug 1943 * Rated Patrolman, RCNVR 09 Oct 1943 HMCS SCOTIAN - Drafted to SCOTIAN 01 Jun 1944
(HRC001) Portrait of Able Seaman Herny Craig // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (HRC002) Article on navy casualties of the Bedford Magazine Explosion - Patrolman Henry Craig - Killed; Patrolman Thomas F. Hill - Injured // The Toronto Star, 21 Jul 1945, page 2 (HRC003) Service file for Henry Craig // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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