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David Cramb CAMPBELL

Regimental number2
Date of birth--/08/1880
Place of birthKirkendbright, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBattery fitter
Address'Spring Hill', View Street, Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation34
Height5' 10"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs. G. Campbell, 'Spring Hill,' View Street, Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 8 years in the Militia and Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date28 August 1914
Place of enlistmentBroadmeadows, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentCQMS
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/11/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 20 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Divisional Signal Company Engineers
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: SIG Div 1
Promotion date: 11 November 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Consistent good work, Gallipoli, Egypt, France. Valuable services at Pozieres
Recommendation date: 1 September 1916

Mention in Despatches


Consistent good work, Gallipoli, Egypt, France. Valuable services at Pozieres.
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).

Meritorious Service Medal


Consistent good work since August 1914. Valuable services in maintaining discipline and efficiency of Company by coolness and example to men.
Recommendation date: 12 October 1916

FateReturned to Australia 13 December 1918
Discharge date31 March 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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