Regimental number | 6489 |
Place of birth | Hillside New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Holbrook, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, S P Campbell, Little Billabong, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Hargicourt 18-21 September 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Kent Fedorowich |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near HARGICOURT from 18th to 21st September, 1918. As Company Stretcher Bearer during the whole of the engagement, Private CAMPBELL worked fearlessly over an area heavily shelled and swept by machine gun fire. He displayed untiring energy in his attention to wounded and his coolness courage and determination set a splendid example.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 60 |
Place of burial | Parkes Cemetery, New South Wales |