Regimental number | 594 |
Place of birth | Tumut, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Motor mechanic |
Address | Gilmore, Tumut, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 158 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, T. Campbell, Gilmore, Tumut, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Rosebury Park Camp, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Motor Transport Company |
Fate | Died of disease |
Place of death or wounding | England |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Tidworth Military Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 197A), North Tidworth, Wiltshire |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 181 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Harriet CAMPBELL; husband of Margaret BRIDLE (formerly CAMPBELL), The Vinyard, Gilmore, Tumut, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign). Admitted to HS 'Franconia', 30 May 1915 (rheumatism); transferred to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 7 June 1915; to Helouan Convalescent Camp, 22 June 1915; to No 2 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 24 August 1915. Transferred to Australian Mechanical Transport Service, Tel el Kebir, 30 September 1915; taken on strength of Australian Mechanical Transport Service, Gamrah, 1 October 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 10 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 6 June 1916. Found guilty, 11 July 1916, of being absent without leave from 1800 hours, until 2100 hours, 11 July 1916: forfeits 3 days' pay. Marched into Motor Training Depot, Rouen, 7 August 1916. Attached to 20th Auxiliary Motor Transport Company, Imperial Army Service Corps, Rouen, 7 September 1916; marched into Motor Training Depot, Rouen, 29 September 1916. Marched out of Motor Transport Depot, Rouen, 30 September 1916; taken on strength of 1st Australian Divisional Supply Column, 1 October 1916. Appointed Driver, 3 December 1916. Admitted to No 1 Australian Field Ambulance, 17 December 1916 (sore feet); transferred to Australian Rest Station, 20 December 1916; rejoined 1st ADSC, 22 December 1916. Transferred to, and taken on strength of 1st Anzac Corps Troops, 12 February 1917. On leave, 15 May 1917; rejoined unit, 6 June 1917. Found guilty, 13 June 1917, of failing to salute an officer in Princess St, Edinburgh: awarded 7 days' Confined to Barracks. On leave to United Kingdom, 5 December 1917; rejoined unit, 23 December 1917. Found guilty, 5 January 1918, of being absent without leave from 0730 hours, 20 December 1917, until 0730 hours, 21 December 1917: award, reprimanded, and total forfeiture of 2 days' pay. Taken on strength of 6th Australian Motor Transport Company, 12 March 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 12 August 1918; rejoined unit, 28 August 1918. Proceeded to England for return to Australia (1914 leave), no date stated; marched into Parkhouse Camp, 12 October 1918. Died, Tidworth Military Hospital, 21 October 1918 (influenza, and pneumonia). Buried, Tidworth Military Cemetery, 24 October 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CAMPBELL Angus Robert |