William CAMPBELL

Regimental number6/2384
Date of birth11 November 1874
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBushman
AddressCriterion Boardinghouse, Wanganui
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation39
Height5' 8"
Weight192 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Campbell, Mosgiel
Previous military serviceServed in 7th New Zealand Contingent, South Africa (Boer War); not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date13 February 1915
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 21 Willochra on 17 April 1915
Final rankPrivate
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 7 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records53
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel 12), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: the late William and Elizabeth Campbell. Native of Houston, Scotland.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Joined Bn, Gallipoli, 28 July 1915.

Killed in action, 7 August 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Fourth
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 21891981

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