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Timeline
Timeline
1884
1914
dates
Age 30
Source:7991116
14th August 1914
1914
employment
Labourer
Thompson Kelso
Kelso, Otago
New Zealand
Source:7991116
14th August 1914
1914
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
9/129
Otago Mounted Rifles
Source:7991116
14th August 1914
1914
location
Kelvin House, Kelso, Otago
New Zealand
parents address
Source:7991116
14th August 1914
1915
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7991116
21st August 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7991116
11th December 1915
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
9/120
Otago Mounted Rifles
Source:7991116
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:7991116
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7991116
21st August 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Turkey
Special. Memorial. 9.
Source:7991116
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Campbell |
| Source | 7991116 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin House, Kelso, Otago | New Zealand | parents address | known 14th August 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 9/120 | Otago Mounted Rifles | |||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 9/129 | Otago Mounted Rifles | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM, MiD | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Campbell | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-14 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeant James Campbell DCM, MiD | Gerald98528 |
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