Feb 17, 1898

Born in Deagles, Ayrshire, Scotland to James and Mary Campbell.

Jan 1, 1916

Attested into the 139^th Battalion in Cobourg, Ontario 

Ø      Number 814135

Ø      Next of kin given as James Campbell, father, GTR (Grand Trunk Railway) Section House, Cobourg, Ontario

Ø      Previous occupation given as Section Man

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Salvation Army

Ø      Assigned to the headquarters staff as a bandsman

Sep 25, 1916

Embarked the SS Southland in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Oct 6, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded by train to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent.  On arrival there, the battalion was absorbed into the 36^th Battalion to continue training.

Jan 4, 1917

The 36^th Battalion was absorbed into the newly formed 3^rd Reserve Battalion when the army reorganized the reinforcement process.

Jan 31, 1917

Transferred to the 125^th Battalion at Witley.

May 10, 1917

Transferred to the 156^th Battalion at Witley, which was to be part of the new 5^th Canadian Division.

Feb 28, 1918

The plans for the 5^th Division were scrapped and the battalions were broken up to reinforce the existing 4 Divisions.  Private Campbell was transferred to the 21^st Battalion.

Mar 1, 1918

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 313 reinforcements for the front.  TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion.

Mar 3, 1918

Left the CIBD and joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart.

Mar 15, 1918

Joined the 21^st Battalion in billets in Gouy-Servins as part of a draft of 105 reinforcements, almost all of whom were from the 156^th Battalion.

Aug 27, 1918

While the battalion was advancing on the Sensee River on the Drocourt-Queant Line, Private Campbell was killed in action.

Windmill British Cemetery
Monchy Le Preux, France

Following the war the British War Medal, Victory Medal and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. James Campbell, Willow Grove Farms, Canton, Ontario.

The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, James Campbell, at the same address.