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We remember The Hon. Eric Octavius Campbell
We remember The Hon. Eric Octavius Campbell
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
Llandilofawr, Carmarthenshire, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:8749586
Source:9000489
3rd December 1885
1901
location
High Street, Eton, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9000490
1901
1911
location
Longmoor Camp, East Liss, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8558599
1911
1918
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Seaforth Highlanders
8th Battalion
Source:9000485
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7375399
service
British Army
Lieutenant and Adjutant
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:5429436
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Staff
Source:5429436
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:7375399
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Kensington, London
United Kingdom
Source:7375399
Source:8749586
Source:9000497
4th June 1918
burial
Pembrokeshire
United Kingdom
Source:7375399
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | The Hon. Eric Octavius |
| Initials | THEO |
| Last Name | Campbell, |
| Source | 7375399 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Street, Eton, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1901 | |
| Longmoor Camp, East Liss, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | Lieutenant and Adjutant | |||
| British Army | Staff | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | 8th Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Archibald Vaughan Campbell, Third Earl Cawdor | father | ||
| Edith Georgiana Turnor | mother |
Media
Media
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Roll of HonourOn display in Stackpole Elidor Church, Stackpole, PembrokeshireContributed by:
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Lieutenant Colonel Eric Octavius Campbell DSOLieutenant Colonel Eric Octavius Campbell DSO. Unit: 2nd and/or 8th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. Death: 04 April 1918
Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Members of the House of Commons, The House of Lords, their family members and Parliamentary staff who served in WW1More about Members of the House of Commons, The House of Lords, their family members and Parliamentary staff who served in WW1
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Seaforth Highlanders - 8th BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 8th Battalion
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Cawdor Parish and District War Memorial, Nairn, Inverness. (IWM Ref: 8703 - 38 names)More about Cawdor Parish and District War Memorial, Nairn, Inverness. (IWM Ref: 8703 - 38 names)
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Cawdor Parish Church Memorial Tablet, Nairn, Inverness. (IWM Ref: 77568 - 34 names)More about Cawdor Parish Church Memorial Tablet, Nairn, Inverness. (IWM Ref: 77568 - 34 names)
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Plaque | Selena49658 | |
| Roll of Honour | Selena49658 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel Eric Octavius Campbell DSO | James201 |
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