Saturday 15 September 2007

Private Joseph Howard Campbell

Born on 31 October 1897 in Kemptville, Ontario - son of Mrs. Mary Bain, Elphin, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: present address in Elphin, Ontario, trade as farmer, single, no current or previous military service, Methodist, height of 5 feet 6.5 inches, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, dark complexion, blue eyes, black hair.

Joined the 156th Battalion, CEF, in Kemptville, Ontario, on 31 January 1916 (number 639478) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 24 May 1917 - wounded on 16 September 1917 - invalided to England on 27 September 1917.

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