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Allan Murray CAMPBELL

Regimental number825
Date of birth17 December 1886
Place of birthLaura, South Australia
ReligionBaptist
OccupationFarmer
AddressLaura, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27.6
Height5' 9.5"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinFather, William H Campbell, Laura, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the 17th Australian Light Horse; resigned on leaving the district.
Enlistment date18 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1l/3/1915
Place of enlistmentGeraldton, western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name28th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 29 June 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A36 Thirty Six on 12 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 17 March 1917
Discharge date11 June 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Beltana', 17 March 1917; discharged (medically unfit: wound, right leg), Perth, 11 June 1917.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death25/071947
Age at death60
SourcesNAA: B2455, CAMPBELL Allan Murray

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