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James Douglas CAMPBELL

Regimental number1574
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMechanical expert
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 7"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Campbell, Fernlea, Seaford, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 September 1914
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentStaff Sergeant
Unit name301st (Mechanical Transport), 8th Company, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Park)
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/98/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Mechanical Transport Company
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 1st ANZAC Amn Park
Promotion date: 27 July 1916

Lieutenant


Promotion date: 27 October 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross (Altered to Mention in Despatches)


Recommendation date: 27 September 1917

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 9 October 1919
Discharge date12 March 1920
Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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