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William Barnsdale CAMPBELL

ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSchool teacher
Address1104 Sturt Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinWife, Mrs E Campbell, 1104 Sturt Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Enlistment dateNO ENTRY
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name7th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 17 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches (Awarded)


For conspicuous services and devotion to duty during period February-September 1917 as Company Commander, setting splendid example of skill and daring.
Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).
Recommendation date: 29 September 1917

FateReturned to Australia 11 January 1918
Other details

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

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