Regimental number | 5350 |
Place of birth | Tyrone, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | C/ Norton Smith, Solicitor, O'Connell Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 138 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J Campbell, Killymoonan, Fintona, Co Tyrone, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Australia, 14 April 1916; disembarked Port Said, Egypt, 16 May 1916; allotted to 14th Training Bn, 20 May 1916; transferred to 55th Bn, 24 May 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 21 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 March 1916; taken on strength of 55th Bn, 3 August 1916. Admitted to 5th General Hospital, Rouen, 4 November 1916 (varices); transferred to 2nd Convalescent Depot, 6 November 1916; discharged to Base Depot, 8 November 1916. Marched in to 5th Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, France, 10 November 1916; promoted to Sergeant, 16 December 1916; marched out to 2nd Anzac Headquarters, 29 December 1916; reverted to Private and attached for duty with Headquarters, 30 December 1916; on leave, 17 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 28 August 1917; returned to Base Depot, 27 September 1917; marched out to England, 23 November 1917; marched in to Weymouth Command Depot, England, 24 November 1917; marched in to 12th Training Depot, Codford, 5 December 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 9 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 22 January 1919; discharged, 3 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CAMPBELL Robert James |