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We remember Alexander Fairweather Campbell
We remember Alexander Fairweather Campbell
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
232
Australian Machine Gun Corps
4th Machine Gun Battalion
Source:9129325
3rd January 1916 - 12th November 1918
1916
events
Absent Without Leave
Military Discipline
Belton Park, Grantham, England
United Kingdom
Awarded 96 hours detention and forfeits 8 days pay.
Source:8090346
1st December 1916 - 4th December 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Syphilis which was contracted at Grantham, England from an amateur prostitute for 2 week period.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8090346
4th June 1917 - 17th July 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Influenza / Pneumonia
Hospital/Institution
Source:8090346
4th November 1918
employment
Barman
Source:8090346
enlistment
Brisbane Queensland
Australia
Source:8090346
marriage
Jessie Campbell
Source:8090346
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Died of Broncho-Pneumonia
France
Source:9129325
Source:8090346
12th November 1918
burial
The Somme
France
V. C. 19.
Source:9129325
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Fairweather |
| Initials | AF |
| Last Name | Campbell |
| Source | 9129325 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 232 | Australian Machine Gun Corps | 4th Machine Gun Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Campbell | father | ||
| Bessie Mcneil Campbell | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Campbell | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-03 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-03 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 1Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France where Alexander Campbell is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 2Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France where Alexander Campbell is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 3Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France where Alexander Campbell is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 4Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France where Alexander Campbell is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 5Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France where Alexander Campbell is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.More about Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
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Died from Pneumonia and InfluenzaMore about Died from Pneumonia and Influenza
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Whether or not...whatever the weatherMore about Whether or not...whatever the weather
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander | Selena49658 | |
| Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme 5 | Vincent96527 |
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