| Regimental number | 9/129 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Heriot |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Kelso |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Previous military service | Served in the Kelso Mounted Rifles; resigned; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Milton |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Three squadrons of the Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment left New Zealand on board 'Hawke's Bay', and one squadron on board 'Verdala'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 28 January 1916. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Hill 60 Cemetery (Special Memorial), Gallipoli, Tirkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexander and Sarah Campbell, 51 Harbor Terrace, Dunedin |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry from the 21st to the 30th August, 1915, at Kaiajik Aghala (DARDANELLES), when he displayed great bravery and resource in the performance of his work and a marked devotion to duty.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: Mentioned in Despatches 'In connection with the operations described in General I. Hamilton's despatch dated 11 December 1915.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Court of Enquiry determined fate as killed in action on or about 21 August 1915. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21892675 |