George Eric Gwynne Craig

Written by Eric Craig's wife Anne Craig, July 7, 1992, in a letter to Meg Young:

"Educated at Portora Royal School, in Enniskillen, Ireland, and upon matriculation, spent 3 years at Trinity College, Dublin University, studying Arts and Engineering. Left for Canada to join Canadian Pacific Railway Company on construction work at Belleville and Trenton, Ontario.

At outbreak of WWI joined 39th Battalion, CEF, as 1st Lieutenant, went overseas with 38th Btn in France and seconded to Royal Flying Corps in France. Took Observer's course in France and Pilot's course at Reading, England. Rank Captain, Acting Major, Service Medals.

From 1919-1922 was part owner of 700 acre ranch near Grande Prairie, raising cattle and horses for commercial and breeding purposes. Finally gave up the struggle in 1922.

From 1922-1924 locating and staking group claims for Imperial Oil at Fort Norman, NWT.

From 1924-1925 Assistant Manager at Blue Diamond Coal Mine, Brule, Alberta.

1925-27 operated own trading outfit on the McKenzie River from Fort Simpson to Point Separation on the delta of the McKenzie. Made many trips to its tributaries and had tremendous knowledge of the McKenzie River area. Sold out in 1927 to become manager in the Arctic for the Northern Whaling and Trading Company, locating and establishing posts in the Western Arctic.

He then spent a year in Ireland and returning to Canada, getting married to me, and in business. At outbreak of war tried desperately to get back into action but was pronounced too old. However, was sent to Edmonton as Stores Supervisor for Northern Transportation Company, then laid out the Bartow Lighting System on Edmonton Airport, then became manager of Calgary Municipal Airport."