Dec 3, 1894

Born at Black Cape, Bon County, Quebec

Apr 20, 1915

Attested into the 55^th Battalion at Campbellton New Brunswick 

Ø      Number 444239

Ø      Next of kin given as Alexander Campbell,father, of New Richmond Quebec

Ø      Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø      Assigned to “C” Company 

The Battalion initially trained at Sussex New Brunswick before moving to the Camp at Valcartier Quebec

Oct 30, 1915

Embarked the RMS Corsican at Montreal Quebec

Nov 9, 1915

Disembarked at Devonport England and proceeded to the Bramshott Camp

Mar 16, 1916

Admitted to the Moore Barracks Military Hospital at Shorncliffe diagnosed with German Measles

Apr 1, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Apr 23, 1916

Posted to the 21^st Battalion

Apr 24, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France as part of a draft of 853 reinforcements from England, and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

May 15, 1916

Joined the 21^st Battalion who had just moved into the B Camp, near Poperinghe Belgium

May 27, 1916

His pay was deducted 73 cents for a Quartermaster charge from his time with the 55^th Battalion in England

Jun 17, 1916

Pte Campbell was wounded while the Battalion was in the front line trenches south of Ypres.  After receiving first aid, he was transferred to the No 10 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station), then transported via No 10 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No 25 General Hospital at Hardelot with a severe wound to his right shoulder

Jun 22, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St Denis

Posted to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) while in hospital

Jun 23, 1916

Admitted to the Kensington VAD Hospital at Seven Oaks

Jul 14, 1916

Transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital at Epsom

Jul 28, 1916

Discharged from hospital and reported to the CCAC at Folkstone

Jul 29, 1916

Posted to the 39^th Reserve Battalion at West Sandling for Physical Training and conditioning

Sep 10, 1916

Posted to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 11, 1916

Arrived at the CBD at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France as part of a draft of 48 reinforcements from England and TOS the 21^st Battalion

Oct 1, 1916

Left CBD to join the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion

Oct 4, 1916

Joined the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion at Albert

Oct 6, 1916

Rejoined the 21^st Battalion at the Brickfields at Albert

Nov 19, 1916

Proceeded on the Bombing Course

Nov 26, 1916

Rejoined the Battalion from course

Apr 9, 1917

During the advance at Vimy Ridge, Pte Campbell was first

reported to be missing, then reported to have been killed.  His body was buried near the trenches, but was exhumed in 1919 and reburied in a permanent cemetery

Nine Elms Military Cemetery
Thelus France

Post war, the following were sent to his father, Alexander Campbell, at New Richmond Quebec

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll

The Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs Janet Campbell at New Richmond Quebec