Regimental number | 5062 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Caltowie, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Hotel employee |
Address | Boyle Street, Prospect, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Campbell, Boyle Street, Prospect, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Cousin: 6130 Pte Daniel George CAMPBELL, 10th Bn, killed in action, 11 August 1918. |
Other details |
War service: embarked from Adelaide, 25 March 1916; disembarked Egypt. Proceeded from Alexandria with 56th Bn, 19 June 1916; disembarked England, and posted to 3rd Training Bn, Perham Downs. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 August 1916; taken on strength, 10th Bn, 25 August 1916. On leave to United Kingdom, 29 Septemberr 1917; rejoined unit, 13 October 1917. Wounded in action, 30 May 1918, and admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance (gun shot wound, right leg and knee: severe). Transferred to 15th Casualty Clearing Station, 30 May 1918; admitted to 32nd Stationary Hospital, 1 June 1918. Transferred to England, 18 June 1918, and admitted to Central Military Hospital, Eastbourne. Transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 24 July 1918. Discharged to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 1 August 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board D23 HT 'Runic', 23 September 1918; disembarked Adelaide, 24 November 1918; discharged, 10 August 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Christened Laurence Clifford CAMPBELL, and always signed as 'Laurence'. All AIF documents use spelling 'Lawrence'. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 48 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |