Murdoch CAMPBELL

Regimental number2/2086
Date of birth8 February 1895
Place of birthRoxburgh
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationGrocer's assistant
AddressBalclutha
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 7.5"
Weight127 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs P Campbell, Alexandra South
Previous military serviceServed for 1 year as bugler, Alexandra Rifles; at time of NZEF enlistment was serving in 14th (South Otago) Regiment.
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 9 October 1915
Members of the 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery, embarked on board three ships: 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.
Final rankGunner
Final unit3rd Field Battery, Divisional Ammunition Column
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 1 February 1918
Discharge date13 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Disembarked Suez, 18 November 1915.

Embarked Alexandria for France, 8 April 1916; transferred to 8th Battery from Divisional Ammunition Column, 16 October 1916; taken on strength, 3rd Battery, 23 January 1917.

On leave to United Kingdom, 1 September 1917. Admitted while on leave to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, 13 September 1917 (pterygium, right eye); transferred to No 1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 17 September 1917; to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 9 November 1917; to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, 14 November 1917; to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 21 February 1918; attached to NZ Command Depot, Codford, 8 March 1918; to NZ Field Ambulance Depot, Aldershot, 14 April 1918.

Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board SS 'Hororata' 1 February 1919; discharged, 13 April 1919.

Total war service: 3 years 235 days (of which 3 years 159 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Seventh
Date of death14 May 1968 Balclutha
Age at death73
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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