| Regimental number | 495 |
| Place of birth | Langside, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | 370 Lane Cove Road, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Campbell, 370 Lane Cove Road, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in Senior Cadets; transferred to 18th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 17 August 1914, 2nd Bn; taken on strength, 54th Bn, 16 February 1916. Promoted Sergeant, 1 March 1916. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 9), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 158 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 5 April 1915. Promoted Corporal, Anzac Cove, 7 May 1915. Transferred from No 1 Australian Casualty Clearing Station to Fleetsweeper, 26 July 1915 (mumps); admitted to No 16 Casualty Clearing Station, Lemnos, 26 July 1915; transferred to No 24 Casualty Clearing Station, Lemnos, 2 August 1915; rejoined unit, Gallipoli, 9 August 1915. Admitted to Field Ambulance, Mudros, 11 September 1915; transferred to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 11 September 1915 (influenza); to No 3 Australian General Hospital, Mudros, 15 September 1915 (diptheria); to HS 'Aquitania', 21 October 1915; admitted to Military Hospital, Fulham, England, 27 October 1915; disembarked Alexandria, 2 January 1916; rejoined unit, Tel el Kebir, 3 January 1916. Transferred to 5th Training Bn, 14 February 1916. Joined 54th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 16 February 1916. Promoted Sergeant, 1 March 1916. On Command, Zeitoun Training School, 4 March 1916; rejoined unit, Ferry Post, 27 March 1916. Found guilty, 19 April 1916, of (1) neglect of duty, (2) leaving his guard on 18 April 1916; reprimanded. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Killed in action, 19/20 July 1916. Translation of German report, 25 November 1919, 'Iden: Disc handed over by Intell Off: with 6th Army H.Q. through Central Office for Deceased Estates 12/10/16[.] Australian Pte J. M. (or I. M.) Campbell, 495, 54th Btn. fell in the neighbourhood of Fromelles on 19/7/16'. Note, Red Cross File No 680608: 'The above name appeared on German death list dated 4-11-16.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Father's address subsequently 23 Willoughby Road, North Sydney, and then 'untraceable'; then, sister, Mrs Mary Keast, 'Avalon', 313 West Botany Street, Rockdale, New South Wales (30 October 1967) |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CAMPBELL Jack Marchmont
Red Cross file 680608 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
