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Stuart CAMPBELL

Regimental number1526
Place of birthEllerslie, Framlingham, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressMerino, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.7
Height5' 8"
Weight164 lbs
Next of kinFather, Donald Campbell, Merino, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date12 April 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 April 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 28 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 2 March 1919
Discharge date14 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1525 Pte Angus CAMPBELL, 21st Bn, killed in action, 1 August 1916; 2827 Pte John CAMPBELL, 45th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 June 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Prisoner of War; disembarked England from Germany, 26 December 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Derbyshire', 2 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 14 June 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsPlace of birth incorrectly amended on Attestation Form to read 'Hampden, England'.
SourcesNAA: B2455, CAMPBELL Stuart
Red Cross File 06808020

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