Regimental number | 7472 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | British manufacturers representative |
Address | Auburn, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 6' 0.5" |
Weight | 160 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E G I Campbell, Ravensworth, Burges Street, Auburn, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 21 November 1917; disembarked Suez, 15 December 1917. Embarked Alexandria, 18 December 1917; disembarked Taranto, Italy, 23 December 1917; disembarked Southampton, 5 January 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 7 April 1918; taken on strength, 14th Bn, 17 April 1918. Wounded in action, 8 August 1918 (bullet wound, right arm), and admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 20th Casualty Clearing Station, 9 August 1917; to 4th General Hospital, 9 August 1918; to England, 13 August 1918, and admitted to Fort Pitt Military Hospital, Chatham, Kent; to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 16 August 1918; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 30 August 1918. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Kildonian Castle', 21 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 7 May 1919; discharged Melbourne, 30 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 69 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CAMPBELL John |