Cyril Neil CAMPBELL

Regimental number5102
Date of birth10 April 1896
Place of birthLidcombe, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address'Clarice', Joseph Street, Ridcombe, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, V J Campbell, 'Clarice', Joseph Street, Ridcombe, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 18 months in the 44th Bn, Citizen Military Forces; also claimed to have served for 99 days in the Light Horse, AIF.
Enlistment date21 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/30/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 9 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal RollAdministrative Headquarters
FateReturned to Australia 10 September 1917
Discharge date4 January 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Joined the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at Gallipoli, 20 October 1915; taken on strength, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade. Temporarily posted to Egypt. Admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance, Tel el Kebir, 15 February 1916 (rheumatism); discharged to unit, 20 February 1916.

Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 22 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 28 March 1916.

Admitted to hospital, 2 July 1916 (rheumatoid arthritis); transferred to England and admitted to Chatham Military Hospital, 2 July 1916; transferred to No. 1 Auxiliary Hospital, 11 July 1916. Discharged to No. 1 Command Depot, 26 July 1916.

Proceeded overseas to France, 8 March 1917. Treated for debility at 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, 2 June 1917; transferred to No. 1 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 4 June 1917.

Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Ulysses', 10 September 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 13 November 1917; discharged, 4 January 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsOn enlistment he wrongly gave his age as 23; his correct age was 19.
Date of death14 October 1957
Age at death61
Place of burialCremated: ashes placed in War Memorial Wall, Rookwood Cemetery, New South Wales