Saturday, 15 September 2007

Private John Campbell

Born on 12 September 1896 in Scotland - brother of Alexander Campbell, Ottawa, Ontario - enlistments provide the following: trade as butcher, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 9.5 inches, chest of 38 inches fully expanded, ruddy complexion, brown eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 11 March 1915 (number 410285) - transferred to the 2nd Battalion, CEF - transferred to the 4th Battalion, CEF, on 16 September 1915 - wounded on1 3 June 1916.

He died on 5 December 1923.

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