Edward Joseph Colin CAMPBELL

Regimental number6/888
Address55 Cowper Street, Greymouth
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, William Campbell, 178 Clyde Street, Island Bay, Wellington
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1915
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTwelve Tree Copse (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: the late William and Jane Theresa Campbell, Island Bay, Wellington
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body

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