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We remember James Alexander Campbell
We remember James Alexander Campbell
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
George Campbell
Source:8788139
28th March 1883
1894
1914
enlistment
Elgin, Morayshire
United Kingdom
Source:8788139
4th September 1914
1917
service
British Army
Private
265493
Seaforth Highlanders
1/6th Battalion
Source:7127515
11th April 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8788139
11th April 1917
employment
Fisherman
Source:8788139
service
British Army
Private
1857
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:699210
location
38 Seatown, Lossiemouth, Morayshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7127515
1917
death
Died of wounds
died of wounds received in action at Arras, on 11th April, 1917, at No. 1 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station
France
Source:7127515
Source:8788139
11th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7127515
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Alexander |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Campbell |
| Source | 8788139 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Seatown, Lossiemouth, Morayshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1857 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 265493 | Seaforth Highlanders | 1/6th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Campbell | father | ||
| Annie Souter or Campbell | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Campbell | brother | 28th March 1883 |
Media
Media
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge which would have been similar to the type worn by James Campbell.
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Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France - 1Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France where James Campbell is buried.Contributed by:
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Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension - 2Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France where James Campbell is buried.Contributed by:
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Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension - 3Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France where James Campbell is buried.Contributed by:
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Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension - 4Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France where James Campbell is buried.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Morayshire, currently situated on the outside of the Public Library which was once the HQ of one of the Battalions.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France
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Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) Battalion
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Scottish War Memorials Website | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin | Vincent96527 |
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