Sydney Bolton CRAGG

CRAGG, Sydney Bolton

Service Numbers: Not yet discovered
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Second Lieutenant
Last Unit: Royal Flying Corps
Born: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 5 December 1890
Home Town: Kew, Boroondara, Victoria
Schooling: Wesley College, Xavier College, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Government Employee in Canberra
Died: Plane Accident, France, 9 November 1917, aged 26 years
Cemetery: Le Crotoy Communal Cemetery
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll, Nowra Hill Naval Aviation Tribute
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World War 1 Service

Date unknown: Involvement Second Lieutenant, Royal Flying Corps

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Biography contributed

Son of James Anderson CRAGG, 18 Findon Street, Kew, Vic.

Enlisted 18 January 1916 and served on "President II"

BOLTON.— Officially reported killed in action on 9th  October, somewhere in France, Private George E. Bolton, my dearly loved son, also loving brother of  Tom and May, after 2 years and 3 months. 
We picture you safe returning, George
And longed to clasp your hand
But God had postponed our metting
'Twill be in a better land.
Father and son reunited.
— Inserted, by his sorrowing mother, sister and brother.


BOLTON.— Officially reported killed on the 9th
October, Private George E. Bolton, aged 25 years.
Sweet is the memory left behind
Of George, so noble, true and kind
His fight he fought, he stood the rest
All his life he was one of the best.
— Inserted by his loving brother, sister-in-law, Will
and Amy, also loving uncle of Dorothy.
Our hero brother.


BOLTON. — Ofllcially reported killed on the 9th
October, Private George E. Bolton, aged 25 years.
A soldier, yes, a hero too,
He played a man's part through and through,
His actions speak, though his voice is still;
Forget you, George? We never will.
— Inserted by his loving sister, brother-in-law, Annie
and Frank; also loving uncle of Ivy and Ormond

 

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