In the Ferme Buterne Military Cemetery, Houplines, France is the Commonwealth War Grave of 1407 Corporal Charles Wilson Craigie, serving with the 1/6th Battalion (T.F.) Northumberland Fusiliers who died 15/10/1915.

The son (sic) of Mrs. A. Craigie, of 77, Union Street, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Charles was the son of James Baird (1863-1930) and Sarah Ann Wilson (1861-1936) Craigie. He married Alice Wheldon in 1905. The couple had three children Annie Campbell born November 25th 1906, Mary Hannah S.. born February 17th 1909 and Ellen Wilson born September 10th 1913.

Charles Wilson Craigie was called up to the Colours in August 1914. After local coast defence service he went to France with the regiment in April 1915.

He took part in the engagement at Hill 60, and in the memorable charge at Neuve Chapelle. He came through these engagements without mishap. After taking part in considerable trench fighting he was fatally shot by a sniper on October 15, 1915.

Corporal Craigie who was 31 years of age, leaves a widow and three little girls. He resided at 77, Union St., Newcastle upon Tyne.

He was, previous to the War, engaged as a storage porter at New Bridge Street Granary.

Source: NER Railway Magazine, page 36 1916

Charles Wilson Craigie is remembered at Newcastle on NUT079, at Shieldfield on S109.04 and on the York Railway Memorial