| Regimental number | 3631 |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 149 Holterman Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 151 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss A Campbell, 14 Mount Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted, 4 September 1915 - Rfcts, 18th Bn. Taken on strength, 54th Bn. 3 April 1916 (details from Mrs M Pettiford, sister) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fromelles, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Place of burial | Rue Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row K,Grave No. 16), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 158 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Transferred to 54th Bn from 5th Brigade Details, Moascar, 3 April 1916; joined 54th Bn, Ferry Post, 3 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Posted missing, 20 July 1916. Previous report of missing, now, 28 July 1916, to be reported as 'Killed in Action, 20 July 1916'. Buried at Eaton Hall Cemetery by Reverend James Green, 21 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CAMPBELL Robert Alexander
Red Cross file 680710 |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
