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Arthur CAMPBELL

Regimental number1523
Place of birthAlberton, South Australia
Other NamesHALFORD, H
ReligionWesleyan
OccupationPainter
AddressUnion Hotel, Shepparton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26.5
Height5' 4"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinHenry Campbell, Alberton, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 November 1914
Place of enlistmentShepparton, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 26 November 1914 - 5th Bn 3rd Reinforcements; taken on strength 5th Bn 5 May 1915. Real name stated to be Henry Halford.
FateKilled in Action 8 December 1915
Place of death or woundingKrithia
Date of death8 May 1915
Age at death27-28
Place of burialNo Known Grave
Commemoration detailsHelles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
43
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Date of Death from Cemetery Details shown as 8/12th May, 1915. Served as "CAMPBELL, ARTHUR", True name HALFORD, HENRY
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CAMPBELL Arthur

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