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Feb 15, 1898
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Born at Maxville
Ontario
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Dec 1, 1915
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Attested into
the 154th Battalion at Alexandria Ontario
Ø Number 633222
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs DC Campbell (mother) of Wadena Saskatchewan
o There is a note in the file to also notify JT Hope MD, (uncle) at
Alexandria Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Student
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
On
Attestation he stated that his birth year was 1897 as he would have been too young to
enlist if he stated his correct age
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Jul 1, 1916
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Promoted to
provisional rank of Corporal
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Oct 1, 1916
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Promoted to
provisional rank of Sgt
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Oct 25, 1916
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Embarked the HMS
Mauretania at Halifax Nova Scotia
Appointed to
rank of Acting Sgt
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Oct 31, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England
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Jan 5, 1917
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Reverts to rank
of Pte in order to proceed to France
Posted to the
21st Battalion
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Jan 6, 1917
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Feb 14, 1917
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Left CBD for the
2nd Entrenching Battalion
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Feb 19, 1917
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Joined the 2nd
Entrenching Battalion in the field
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Feb 26, 1917
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The 21st Battalion was in the Thelus Sub Sector in the
Support Trenches
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Apr 9, 1917
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During the
attack at Vimy Ridge, was reported to be Missing In Action
It was later
discovered he had been admitted to No 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with Shrapnel
wounds to his face
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Apr 12, 1917
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Transferred to
the CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Apr 14, 1917
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Transferred to
No 14 General Hospital at Wimereux
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Jun 1, 1917
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Transferred to
No 1 Convalescent Hospital at Boulogne
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Jun 2, 1917
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Discharged from
hospital and sent to No 3 Large Rest Camp
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Jun 4, 1917
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TOS No 2 CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) and posted to “A” Company for soldiers
rehabilitating from wounds
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Jun 7, 1917
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Joined the 2nd
Entrenching Battalion in the field
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Jun 12, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the field
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In
July 1917, the 21st Battalion was headquartered in a convent in
the town of
Bouvigny, France while the men rehearsed for the attack on Hill 70.
Next to that convent was a church and a number of men climbed into the
bell tower and carved their names on the walls there. Below is Private Campbell’s
name as he carved it. Thank you to Patrice Machin for sharing that
image
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Aug 28, 1917
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Proceeded on
Course (course type nor location were recorded in the file)
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Sep 8, 1917
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Rejoined
Battalion from course
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Dec 1, 1917
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Awarded the Good
Conduct Badge
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Dec 12, 1917
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Granted 14 days
leave
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Dec 27, 1917
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At duty from
leave
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Apr 1, 1918
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Appointed to
rank of Acting Lance Cpl with pay to replace A/L/Cpl Honey 805232 who had been promoted
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Jun 5, 1918
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Appointed to
rank of Lance Cpl to replace L/Cpl Honey 805232 who had been promoted
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Aug 30, 1918
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Appointed to
rank of Lance Sgt to replace L/Sgt Honey 805232 who had been promoted
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Sep 4, 1918
The announcement of him being awarded the Military Medal was made in
the Battalion’s War Diary
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Oct 11, 1918
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Wounded in left
hand by shrapnel and admitted to No 9 CFA
Transferred
same day to the CCS
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Oct 12, 1918
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Transferred to
No 18 General Hospital
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Oct 16, 1918
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Ville de Liege
Posted to
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
Admitted to
the Military Hospital at Edmonton Middlesex
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Nov 21, 1918
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Transferred to
the Military Convalescent Hospital at Epsom
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Dec 2, 1918
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Discharged from
the Convalescent Hospital and posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion at Witley
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Jan 3, 1919
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On Command to
CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) at Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Jan 19, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Aquitania at Liverpool England
TOS MD#4
(Military District at Montreal Quebec) and posted to the Casualty Company
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Jan 23, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to Montreal Quebec
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Jan 24, 1919
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Awarded the
Military Medal per the London Gazette #31142
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Jan 27, 1919
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Granted leave
with subsistence until February 10, 1919
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Feb 13, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Montreal Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge L/Sgt
Ø Intended residence on discharge 364 Northcliffe Ave, NDG (Notre Dame
de Grace) Quebec
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Jan 21, 1922
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Address changed
to read 25 Emily St, Winnipeg Manitoba
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Feb 26, 1922
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to him at 364 Northcliffe Ave, Notre Dame de Grace Quebec
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