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A poppy engraved road sign of Craig Court.
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In honour of our soldiers: Douglas Earl Craig
By Samuel Cheng
Published 12:07 PDT, Fri July 21, 2023
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In a series of Richmond’s ‘poppy’ street signs in memory of our fallen soldiers, we share the story of Craig Court.
April 29, 1917 marks the day of the birth of Douglas Earl Craig. His birthplace is unknown; however, he has been a resident of Richmond since his youth.
Craig was an active sport enthusiast, playing many sports during his time at the Richmond High School. He was also an avid participant at the Brighouse United Church, where he joined and took part in the Young People’s Society.
Craig quickly built up his reputation amongst the younger generation in the four years that he studied and resided in Richmond. His popularity grew before moving to Saskatoon to work in a radio station.
From there, Craig enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and was commissioned to be a corporal with the No. 11 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron, stationed in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
In 1941, Craig was sent out to perform a search for a missing aircraft. However, due to bad weather, Craig’s aircraft struck a radio mast on Sable Island, Nova Scotia. Craig, along with four other members of the Royal Canadian Air Force were pronounced dead.
He was survived by his sister, Mrs. Norman Gregory, who resided on Lulu Island at the time of the tragedy. Craig’s remains and ashes were sent back and buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
To commemorate Craig’s service for our nation and his time in Richmond, the city council has decided to name a road—Craig Court in the honor of Douglas Earl Craig.
Today, Craig Court can be found located near the intersection of No. 4 Road and Bridgeport Road.
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