James was the son of James and Mary Eleanor of Newcastle upon Tyne.

He died aboard H.M. Trawler “Ganilly”:

“At 08.21hrs on 5 July 1944, H.M.S. Ganilly (T367) was torpedoed and sunk by German U-Boat U-390, while escorting convoy EBC-30, about 12 miles east – south east off Cap Barfleur (Utah Beach, Normandy). The commander, two officers and thirty-six ratings were lost. Some hours later U-390 was located and sunk by H.M.S. Tavy and H.M.S. Wanderer”.

Acknowledgments: Ron Carson

James Craig is remembered on our List of Ships’ crews

Is he the "Craig, J." listed in Elswick on E35.10?

H.M.S. Ganilly
H.M.S. Ganilly Crew List
The CWGC entry for Ordinary Telegraphist Craig