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May 1, 1892
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Born in Pictou, Nova Scotia to Kenneth and Mary
(nee John) Campbell
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Oct 29, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
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Mar 11, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, NSR (Nova Scotia Regiment) under the MSA in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Number 3180843
Ø Next of kin given as Kenneth
Campbell, father, Box 316 Pictou, Nova Scotia
Ø Previous occupation given as
Painter
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to the 3rd
Regimental Draft
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Apr 7, 1918
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Part of the battalion embarked the SS Metagama in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Apr 19, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and transferred
to the 17th Reserve Battalion.
However, the draft proceeded to the Segregation Camp, Frensham Pond,
Bramshott to ensure there were no cases of Influenza in the group
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May 29, 1918
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Reported to the 17th Reserve Battalion
in Bramshott on being released from the Segregation Camp
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Sep 19, 1918
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Transferred to the 85th Battalion
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Sep 21, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 85th
Battalion
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Sep 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 30, 1918
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Before he could join the 85th Battalion at the front,
he was transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 3, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Campbell joined the 21st Battalion in the Hindenburg Support Line
east of Cambrai, France and was posted to “D” Company
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Oct 30, 1918
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying
Force
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Mar 9, 1919
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The 21st Battalion moved to Namur,
Belgium to perform guard duty
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Records List
Attached to the 25th Battalion in
Auvelais, Belgium
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Apr 8, 1919
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Embarked SS Prince George in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “J”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 10, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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May 16, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Taken On
Strength Military District No. 6 in Halifax
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May 25, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge Lance
Corporal
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 218636
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Pictou, Nova Scotia
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Spring St., Pictou, Nova Scotia
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Jun 16, 1920
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Married to Elizabeth Marion Munro in Westville,
Nova Scotia
Clifford’s occupation was given as Express
Messenger
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