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Allen CAMPBELL

Regimental number401
Place of birthSt Kilda, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationGrazier
Address'Glenthorne', O'Halloran Hill, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Height5' 9.5"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Campbell, 'Glenthorne', O'Halloran Hill, South Australia
Previous military service18 months, 7th Australian Light Horse
Enlistment date10 July 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentCSM
Unit name32nd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 1 March 1918

Legion d'Honneur


Recommendation date: 30 August 1918

Military Cross


Recommendation date: Unspecified

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 2 March 1919
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous details*NAA give name as Allan CAMPBELL

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