George CAMPBELL

Regimental number4/1749
OccupationEngineer
Next of kinFather, R G Campbell, 10 Merloun Place, Polwark Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rank on embarkationSapper
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, New Zealand Engineers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on 8 January 1916
Final rank2nd Corporal
Final unit3rd Field Company, New Zealand Engineers
Medals

Military Medal

'For gallantry and devotion to duty during the period 21st August-4th November 1918. His reconnaissances for roads, bridge sites, etc. have been characterised by daring accuracy and general usefulness partivularly at Puisieux on 21st August and at Pont-a-Pierres on the 23rd October 1918, and he has shown the greatest coolness and courage on many occasions and particularly in erecting a bridge at Pont-a-Pierres during the night of 23rd/24th October 1918 when the crossing was subjected to very heavy shellfire.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 3 July 1919

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 36