Regimental number | 1805 |
Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Driver |
Address | Skipton PO, Skipton, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 38 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Maggie Campbell, Skipton PO, Skipton, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Ballarat, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Reported for duty, 8th Light Horse Regiment, Heliopolis, 25 February 1916; taken on strength, 3rd Reserve Regiment, 6 March 1916. Transferred to 4th Division Artillery, 6 April 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 2 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 9-10 June 1916; appointed Shoeing Smith, 27 May 1916; taken on strength, 12th Field Artillery Brigade, 15 June 1916. Transferred to 11th Field Artillery Brigade, 25 January 1917; to 24th Field Artillery Brigade, 15 June 1916. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 10 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Commonwealth', 13 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 8 June 1919; discharged, 1 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CAMPBELL Hugh |