Regimental number | 6/2384 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Bushman |
Address | Criterion Boardinghouse, Wanganui |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 39 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 192 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Campbell, Mosgiel |
Previous military service | Served in 7th New Zealand Contingent, South Africa (Boer War); not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Trentham |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 21 Willochra on |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 53 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Chunuk 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 details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Fourth |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 21891981 |
The NZEF Project, UNSW@ADFA, 2003-2024
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