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Alexander CAMPBELL

Regimental number12257
Place of birthRocky Head, Victoria
Other NamesCAMPBELL, Alexandra
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressDuke Street, Daylesford, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation44
Height5' 8.25"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs M E Campbell, Duke Street, Daylesford, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 5 years in the Tasmanian Defence Force; discharged on termination of period of enlistment.
Enlistment date15 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 August 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameField Ambulance 10
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/53/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Medical Corps
FateReturned to Australia 6 November 1918
Discharge date14 February 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Melbourne, 20 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 10 August 1916.

Proceeded overseas to France, 24 October 1916.

Taken on strength, 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 7 November 1917.

Proceeded on leave , 8 December 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 26 December 1918.

Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, 10 August 1918 (pyrexia, unknown origin); transferred to England, 15 August 1918, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 17 August 1918; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 31 August 1918; discharged on furlough, 5 September 1918, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 19 September 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 6 November 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 1 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit: debility), Melbourne, 14 February 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death5 June 1949
Place of burialSpringvale Cemetery
SourcesNAA: B2455, CAMPBELL Alexander

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