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Hugh CAMPBELL

Regimental number1805
Place of birthBelfast, Co Antrim, Ireland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationDriver
AddressSkipton PO, Skipton, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation38
Height5' 6.5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Maggie Campbell, Skipton PO, Skipton, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 July 1915
Place of enlistmentBallarat, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on 18 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Discharge date1 August 1919
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 death14 August 1937
SourcesNAA: B2455, CAMPBELL Hugh

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