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We remember William Lockhard Campbell
We remember William Lockhard Campbell
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
enlistment
Valcartier, Quebec
Canada
Source:5551933
23rd September 1914
employment
Farmer
Source:5551933
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
8423
Source:5551933
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
8423
Canadian Infantry
Source:7482044
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
8423
2 Battalion
Source:9286205
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
private
8423
2nd Battalion
Source:9286205
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9286205
1915
death
Killed in Action
Seen shot in the head during German attack. Body never found.
near St. Julien
Belgium
Source:9286261
25th April 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7482044
Details
Details
Names
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 8423 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 8423 | Canadian Infantry | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 8423 | 2 Battalion | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 8423 | 2nd Battalion | private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William James Campbell | father |
Media
Media
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How Lockhard Campbell DiedLetter published in the Carleton Place Herald newspaper on July 27, 1915.Contributed by:
Michael135933 -
Birth registrationThis shows that William's second name at birth was John, not Lockhard. It gives the same birth date and same father's name as in William Lockhard's service record. The birth location ,Keppel Township, Grey County, is not far from the town of Owen Sound given in the service record.Contributed by:
Michael135933
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Lockhard Campbell - Service Record | Michael135933 | |
| We Are The Dead | Michael135933 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Lockhard Campbell - about 1913 | Michael135933 | |
| How Lockhard Campbell Died | Michael135933 | |
| Birth registration | Michael135933 |
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