Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
David Campbell
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 31.03.1916
- Place of enlistment: Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Service no: 859900
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 43rd Battalion
- Place of Death: No8 Canadian Field Ambulance
- Age at Death: 23
- Date of Death: 27.10.1917
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: XII.F.11.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 28.07.1892
- Place of Birth: Brechin
- Address: 567 Agnes St, Winnipeg
- Occupation: Farmer
- Mother:
Elizabeth Adamson Lawson Campbell, West Pitkerro, Dundee
- Father:
David Campbell, West Pitkerro, Dundee
- Siblings:
Mary
- Spouse:
Jeanie M. Argle (formally Campbell) Hazel Ridge, Manitoba
- Children:
More about David Campbell
Davids parents were also listed as residing at Turfechie Farm, Tannadice. He was the brother of Second Lieutenant Alexander Findlay Campbell, 7th Training Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, who died 22.09.1917, due to a flying accident.
For more information on David, visit his Service Record also David’s Memorial and Circumstances of Death Register
David Campbell 859900 Canadian Infantry
CAMPBELL―David Campbell, Canadians, died of wounds in France, 7th October, 1917, beloved son of Mr and Mrs David Campbell, West Pitkerro, Kingennie, Dundee.
Dundee Peoples Journal 21st September 1918
Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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