Regimental number | 2323 |
Place of birth | Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Casino, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Robert Campbell, 'Craig's,' Ballymoney, Belfast, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, Tel el Kebir, 5 May 1916. Transferred to Artillery Details, 15 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria, 28 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England (date not recorded). Proceeded to 4th Division Artillery, France, 14 August 1916. Taken on strength, 4th Divisional Ammunition Column, 19 November 1916. Found guilty, 21 May 1918, of conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline in that he when cleaning a rifle neglected to make sure that it was unloaded before pulling the trigger: awarded 21 days' Field Punishment No 2. On leave to the United Kingdom, 18 September 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 7 October 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 15 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth, 19 June 1919 on board HT 'Miltiades', 20 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 8 August 1919; discharged, 1 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CAMPBELL Andrew |