Donald CAMPBELL

Regimental number7/1051
AddressPukepito
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, L Campbell, Pukepito, Balclutha
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Tahiti on 13 June 1915
Final rankSergeant
Final unit1st Squadron, New Zealand Machine Gun Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


'For distinguished service in connection with military operations under General Sir Edmund Allenby, GCMG, KCB, Commander in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force.'
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 16 January 1918.

Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For gallantry and devotion to duty at Amman on 30th March, 1918, when his machine gun having been damaged by hostile fire, he quickly repaired it in action, and opened fire again. He has at all times set a remarkably good example to his men.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 14 April 1920

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Fifth