James CAMPBELL

Regimental number9/129
Date of birth26 July 1884
Place of birthHeriot
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressKelso
Age at embarkation30
Height5' 8"
Weight143 lbs
Previous military serviceServed in the Kelso Mounted Rifles; resigned; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMilton
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
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 rankSergeant
Final unitOtago Mounted Rifles Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 28 January 1916.
FateKilled in Action 21 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsHill 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: 14 January 1916

Mentioned in Despatches

'In connection with the operations described in General I. Hamilton's despatch dated 11 December 1915.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 January 1916

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
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21892675