Robert CAMPBELL

Regimental number62013
Date of birth1 January 1887
Place of birthManaia
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusMarried
Height5' 10.5"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs R J Campbell, Opunake
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 May 1917
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 35th Reinforcements, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Tofua on 2 March 1918
Final rankRifleman
Final unitNew Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 23 July 1919
Discharge date20 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, England

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

Embarked Suez, 30 April 1918; disembarked Southampton, 15 May 1918, and marched into NZ Rifle Brigade, Brocton.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board 'Briton', 23 July 1919; discharged, 20 August 1919.

Total war service: 1 year 320 days (of which 1 year 144 days were abroad)

Medal: British War Medal
Date of death17 August 1926 New Plymouth
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 80, p. 12
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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