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We remember Jack Marchmont Campbell
We remember Jack Marchmont Campbell
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
enlistment
Sydney New South Wales
Australia
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14th August 1914
1914
dates
Age 19
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18th October 1914
1914
employment
Salesman
Australia
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18th October 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sergeant
495
Australian Infantry
54 Battalion
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Sergeant J M Campbell was originally listed missing in 1916 at Fromelles but excavations in 2008 and subsequent DNA testing confirmed his identity. Re-buried with full military honours during 2010.
Fromelles, Nord
France
Source:8090869
Source:8674605
19th July 1916
burial
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Jack Marchmont |
| Initials | JM |
| Last Name | Campbell |
| Source | 8090869 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 495 | Australian Infantry | 54 Battalion | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Campbell | father |
Media
Media
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Sergeant Jack Marchmont Campbell of the AIF.Sergeant Campbell served with the 14 Machine Gun Company in France and fell at Fromelles on 19th July 1916. Originally listed missing he was re-buried in 2010. Fully identified by DNA records in 2014.
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Re-burial of an Unknown Australian SoldierTroops of Australia and Britain stand to pay their respects at the re-burial of an unknown Australian soldier at Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery Fromelles. Sergeant Jack Marchmont Campbell was also interred in this cemetery during 2010.Contributed by:
Anne1202
Communities
Communities
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The Somme Days 19 & 20, FromellesMore about The Somme Days 19 & 20, Fromelles
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 | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Jack Marchmont Campbell of the AIF. | Anne1202 | |
| Re-burial of an Unknown Australian Soldier | Anne1202 |
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