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James Henry CAMPBELL

Regimental number1236
Date of birth24 October 1895
Place of birthGoondiwindi, Queensland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBookkeeper
AddressGoondiwindi, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 8"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFrances Ann Campbell, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date20 June 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 June 1915
Place of enlistmentEnoggera, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentSIG
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 1 September 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Unspecified


Recommendation date: "Letter dated 24 April 1917"

FateReturned to Australia 13 March 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Discharge date21 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Ulimaroa', 13 March 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Brisbane, 21 June 1919.

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

Also served in World War II: Service No Q124636
Date of death27 October 1943
Age at death47
Place of burialLutwyche Cemetery, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B884, CAMPBELL James Henry

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