Born on 13 May 1876 in Queensberry, Scotland - son of Jane Campbell, Dunbar, Scotland - enlistment records provide the following: trade as baker, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 9 inches, chest of 36 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair.
Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, on 23 April 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Barriefield, Ontario, on 22 June 1915 (number 410047) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 20 November 1916 - invalided to England on 26 November 1916.
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