From the News

Dated: September 26, 1917

LIEUT. CRAIG HONORED

Rose from the Ranks and Won Military Cross at Battle of Lens.

Gallantry and effectiveness in action has brought to Lieut. A. J. Craig, of 129 Woodbine avenue, the coveted Military Cross.  The award was made for work performed on August 17th before Lens.  The trench mortar battery to which Lt. Craig is attached was ordered to advance.  They did so and gained all their objectives.  Terrific counter-attacks were immediately launched by the Germans.  Three of these were repulsed.  The Hun artillery then got the range but in spite of a terrific bombardment the company held its position for three hours when reinforcements arrived.  Lieut. Craig and three officers were forced to seek shelter in hastily improvised dugouts.  All four met with casualties.  Lieut. Craig went overseas in May, 1915, with a second contingent unit.  He enlisted as a private but his good work at the front brought him rapid promotion and he was given his commission on the field.  Before enlisting he was with the wholesale jewelry house of P. W. Ellis.