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Alexander CAMPBELL

Regimental number387
Place of birthSelmirk Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationSeaman's Union agent
AddressKing Street, Stockton, Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation42
Next of kinWife, Mrs Miria Campbell, King Street, Stockton, Newcastle, New South Wales
Enlistment date19 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentCQMS
Unit name35th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/52/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll35th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: "12-13 October 1917"

FateReturned to Australia 25 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in taking up rations with the help of a private to the men of his battalion under heavy shell fire. Thanks to his courage and devotion to duty, every man in the battalion received his rations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Date of death22 November 1943

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