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In memory of
Captain
FREDERICK WILLIAM
CAMPBELL
who died on June 19, 1915
Military Service:
- Age: 48
- Force: Army
- Unit: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
- Division: 1st Battalion
- Citation: An extract from the London Gazette, No. 29272, dated August 20, 1915, records the following:
For most conspicuous bravery on 15th June, 1915, during the action at Givenchy. Lt. Campbell took two machine-guns over the parapet, arrived at the German first line with one gun, and maintained his position there, under very heavy rifle, machine-gun and bomb fire, notwithstanding the fact that almost the whole of his detachment had then been killed or wounded. When our supply of bombs had become exhausted, this officer advanced his gun still further to an exposed position, and, by firing about 1,000 rounds, succeeded in holding back the enemy's counter-attack. This very gallant officer was subsequently wounded, and has since died. South African Medal with four Bars.
- Honours and Awards:
Victoria Cross
Additional Information:
- Date of Birth: June 15, 1867
- Mount Forest, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
- Only son of Ephraim B. and Esther A. Hunt Campbell, of Mount Forest, Oxford County, Ontario; husband of Margaret Annie Campbell, of Mount Forest, Ontario. Served in the South African War with the 30th Wellington Rifles.
Commemorated on Page 8 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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FREDERICK WILLIAM CAMPBELL is a recipient of the Victoria Cross.
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Burial Information:
BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY
Pas de Calais,France
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Grave Reference: II. A. 24.
Location:
BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY is one of the Town Cemeteries and stands on high ground on the eastern side of Boulogne, on the road to St. Omer.
OPENING TIMES: This Cemetery is open 7 days a week, all year round.
From 1 October to 15 March: 08.00 - 18.00
From 16 March to 30 September: 08.00 - 19.00
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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