Richard Noel Craigie

Richard Noel Craigie

Personal Information
Date of Birth	25 Dec 1920
Place of Birth	Bunbury, Western Australia
Death	25 Oct 1970, aged 49
Place of Death	Maddington, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	20 years, 2 months
Occupation	farmer
Religion	Congregational
Address	Eighth road, Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Father , Mr. Robert Craigie
Military Information
Reg Number	W9041
Date of Enlistment	6 Mar 1941
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	16th Australian Infantry Battalion (Cameron Highlanders Regiment)
Post War Details
Fate	Remained in AUstralia
Medals	Defence Medal War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45

War Service

On 6 Mar 1941 Richard was enlisted in the CMF and allocated to the 16th Australian Infantry Battalion (Cameron Highlanders Regiment). He entered basic training camp at Melville, completing his training on 14 Oct 1941. Richard was called up for full time service on 16 Dec 1941. He enjoyed two periods of leave without pay for seasonal employment in July and October 1942. On 23 Feb 1943 he and his unit boarded a train, arriving in Adelaide on 28 Feb 1943 and then moving to the Northern Territory on 19 Mar 1943, arriving on 24 Mar 1943, the delay being caused by his being taken off the train north at Port Pirie on 1 Mar 1943 and admitted to their civilian hospital. Released on 17 March he continued to the Northern territory.

On 22 Nov 1943 Richard was transferred to the Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot for discharge, which followed on 9 Dec 1943.

Post War

During 1951 Richard married Hilda Betty Gibbs. They had two sons and a daughter.

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at Eighth road Armadale, farming; 1954 - 1968 at 2046 Albany highway Maddington, packer.