Regimental number | 5102 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Lidcombe, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 'Clarice', Joseph Street, Ridcombe, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, V J Campbell, 'Clarice', Joseph Street, Ridcombe, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 18 months in the 44th Bn, Citizen Military Forces; also claimed to have served for 99 days in the Light Horse, AIF. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 9 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Administrative Headquarters |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Joined the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at Gallipoli, 20 October 1915; taken on strength, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade. Temporarily posted to Egypt. Admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance, Tel el Kebir, 15 February 1916 (rheumatism); discharged to unit, 20 February 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 22 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 28 March 1916. Admitted to hospital, 2 July 1916 (rheumatoid arthritis); transferred to England and admitted to Chatham Military Hospital, 2 July 1916; transferred to No. 1 Auxiliary Hospital, 11 July 1916. Discharged to No. 1 Command Depot, 26 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 8 March 1917. Treated for debility at 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, 2 June 1917; transferred to No. 1 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 4 June 1917. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Ulysses', 10 September 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 13 November 1917; discharged, 4 January 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | On enlistment he wrongly gave his age as 23; his correct age was 19. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 61 |
Place of burial | Cremated: ashes placed in War Memorial Wall, Rookwood Cemetery, New South Wales |