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John CAMPBELL

Regimental number178
Place of birthWoodburn New South Wales
SchoolKilgin Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs Campbell, Kilgin, Richmond River, New South Wales
Enlistment date14 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/12/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 20 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Unspecified


Killed in Action 28 June 1915.
Recommendation date: 29 June 1915

FateKilled in Action 28 June 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death29
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 8), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
5
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Mary CAMPBELL. Native of Kilgin, South Woodburn, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsSister: Sister Lily CAMPBELL, Australian Army Nursing Service, effective abroad (still overseas).
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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