Peter CAMPBELL

Regimental number45990
Date of birth26 December 1892
Place of birthAwahuri
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 7.5"
Weight131 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Campbell, Awahuri
Previous military serviceServed in D Company, 7th Regiment; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date14 December 1916
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 25th Reinforcements, F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 83 Tofua on 26 April 1917
Discharge date21 March 1918
Other details

War service: England.

Marched into Sling Camp, 20 July 1917.

Taken on strength, NZ Command Depot, Codford, 1 August 1917; struck off strength Command Depot to No 3 NZ General Hospital, Codford, 17 August 1917 (hernial protusion).

Taken on strength of NZ Command Depot, 12 September 1917.

Marched out to New Zealand Discharge Depot, Torquay, 20 November 1917. Medical Board, 6 December 1917, noted soldier's refusal to undergo operation; recommended his return to New Zealand for discharge.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board 'Arawa', 6 March 1918; Medical Board, 19 March 1918, noted soldier refused operation); discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of illness contracted on Active Service), 21 March 1918.

Medal: British War Medal

Discharge form noted: 'No medal issued at date of discharge.'
Date of death24 February 1962 Awahuri
Age at death69
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 62, p. 20
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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