| Regimental number | 753 |
| Place of birth | Templemore, Co Tipperary, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Student surveyor |
| Address | North Street, Ascot Vale, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 6' 0.25" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Marion Campbell, 16 Murphy Street, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 18 months in the Royal Garrison Artillery. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | CSM (WO Class II) |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 6 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 26 July 1916; marched out to Pioneer School, Reading, 24 October 1916; rejoined unit from Pioneer School, 16 November 1916; proceeded overseas to France, 24 November 1916. Admitted to 10th Australian Field Ambulance, 31 December 1916 (sick); transferred to General Hospital, 1 July 1917 (bronchitis); 13 January 1917. Admitted to General Hospital, 14 January 1917; transferred to 15th Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, 20 January 917; to 14th General Hospital, Boulogne, 30 January 1917 (nephritis); to England, 30 January 1917; admitted to Southwark Military Hospital, England, 31 January 1917; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 17 July 1917; discharged and granted leave, 11 August 1917; reported to Weymouth Command Depot, 25 August 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board 'A72', 18 October 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 10 December 1917; discharged, 21 March 1918 (medically unfit: nephritis). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Brighton General Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CAMPBELL Douglas John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
