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Feb 10, 1899
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Born at Glasgow
Scotland
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Mar 22, 1913
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Embarked the SS
Scotian at Glasgow Scotland as part of a group of Quarrier’s Home Children
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Mar 31, 1913
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded to the Fairknowe Home in Brockville Ontario
The Fairknowe Home
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Jan 28, 1916
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Attested into
the 154th Battalion at Winchester Ontario
Ø Number 633330
Ø Next of kin given as James Campbell (brother) of 359 Westminster
Arcade, Glasgow Scotland
Ø Current address given as Inkerman Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Laborer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
It is
interesting to note that he did not lie about his age, but was accepted anyway at the age
of 16 years 11 months
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Oct 10, 1916
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Will made out
leaving his estate to his brother, James Campbell, of 359 West Muir St, Parkhead Glasgow
Scotland
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Oct 25, 1916
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Embarked the RMS
Mauretania at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Oct 31, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England
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Jan 29, 1917
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Posted to the
156th Battalion at Witley
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Jan 28, 1918
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Awarded the Good
Conduct Badge
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Feb 28, 1918
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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Mar 1, 1918
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Arrived at No 2
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Havre France and TOS (Taken on Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Mar 3, 1918
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Arrived at CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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Aug 27, 1918
Initially
reported to be Missing after Action, then reported to be Killed in Action
Because his body was either never found, or if so, never identified
and is commemorated on the Vimy Ridge Memorial
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Dec 14, 1920
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Plaque (Death
Penny) and Scroll sent to his brother, James Campbell, at 359 West Muir St, Parkhead,
Glasgow Scotland
There was no
Memorial Cross sent as he was single and his mother was not alive at time of Attestation
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Mar 31, 1921
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The Plaque and
Scroll were returned
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Sep 7, 1921
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Plaque and
Scroll resent to James Campbell c/o Forbes, 333 West Muir St, Parkhead Glasgow Scotland
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Feb 9, 1923
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British War
Medal and Victory Medal sent to his brother James Campbell c/o Forbes, 333 West Muir St,
Parkhead Glasgow Scotland
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