Ernest Hugh CAMPBELL

Regimental number24/990
AddressCape Runaway
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, John Campbell, Bond Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
D Company, 2nd Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, embarked on board five ships: HMNZT 'Mauganui', HMNZT 31 'Tahiti', HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 34 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Military Medal

'General and consistent bravery and efficiency during the Battalion's tour of duty in the trenches at Pont Ballott and Rue de Bois last July and especially on the Somme from 15th September to 3rd October, when as a messenger he carried messages through heavy fire from Battalion Headquarters to Companies and from Battalion Headquarters to Brigade Headquarters by day and night.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 9 December 1916

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: D Company/2nd NZRB