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We remember John Campbell
We remember John Campbell
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Andrew Campbell
Source:9457123
1886
1888
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7116576
1888
1889
sibling
Helen Beaton Campbell
Source:9457123
1889
1891
location
58 Kenmure Street, Pollokshields, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9457123
5th April 1891
1901
education
School
Albert Road Academy
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9457123
31st March 1901
1901
location
10 Maxwell Drive, Pollokshields, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9457123
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Shipping Clerk
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9457123
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Park Lodge, 62 Albert Drive, Pollokshields, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9457123
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
9384
Scottish Rifles
1/5th Battalion
Source:8533767
12th October 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8533767
12th October 1915
service
British Army
Private
9384
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Source:7116576
1915
death
Died of wounds
Source:7116576
Source:8533767
6th December 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7116576
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Campbell |
| Source | 698470 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Maxwell Drive, Pollokshields, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 58 Kenmure Street, Pollokshields, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Park Lodge, 62 Albert Drive, Pollokshields, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9384 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | Private | ||
| British Army | 9384 | Scottish Rifles | 1/5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Campbell | mother | ||
| Archibald Campbell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Campbell | brother | 1886 | |
| Helen Beaton Campbell | sister | 1889 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) : 1914-15 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) : 1914-15 Star
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Pollokshields Church of Scotland War MemorialMore about Pollokshields Church of Scotland War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Pollokshields Church of Scotland Book of Remembrance | TheirName75010 |
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