James Ewan CAMPBELL

Regimental number67597
Date of birth28 November 1895
Place of birthTaranaki
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
Height5' 4.75"
Weight105 lbs
Next of kinFather, W J Campbell, Clonburn Road, Remuera, Auckland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date10 February 1917
Place of enlistmentAuckland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 35th Reinforcements, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 101 Tofua on 2 March 1918
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNew Zealand Expeditionary Force Reinforcements
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 28 June 1918
Discharge date5 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, England

Embarked Wellington, 2 March 1918; disembarked Suez, 8 April 1918.

Embarked, 30 April 1918; disembarked Southampton, 15 May 1918.

Admitted to Military Hospital, Fargo, 15 May 1918 (influenza); discharged to duty, Sling Camp, 3 June 1918.

Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board 'Matatua', 28 June 1918; discharged, 5 September 1919.

Total war service: 1 year 346 days (of which 1 year 160 days was abroad)

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 80, p. 7
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805