Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

Son of Malcolm and I S CAMBPELL

Husband of Lillie Helen Willis CAMPBELL

Member of Scone 183 Lodge

The 155 men of the 6th reinforcements to the 4th Battalion embarked from Sydney on 16 June 1915. They stopped at Fremantle on the way and they disembarked in Egypt on the 21st July and only two weeks later the bulk of them landed the at Anzac to reinforce the 4th Battalion. No time for training.

They landed at Gallipoli on the 4 August 1915. Private Donald Campbell was KIA 2 days later.

PRIVATE D A. R. CAMPBELL.
Nothing official has been received concerning Private D. A. R Campbell since he was reported missing some months ago However, from one of Don's mates, Private Joseph Smith, word has been received by Mrs. Campbell. Private Smith saw Don, in the firing line five minutes before the charge on 6th August. He was then well, but since that action Private Smith has been unable to ascertain his whereabouts. A photo of Private Campbell also a group including the late Privates Smith and Ken Brown (the latter being since killed) accompanied the letter.

Several months ago it was reported that Private D. A. R. Campbell was missing. It was known that he was with his company in the trenches at Gallipoli when orders were given  for the memorable charge at Lone Pine, where very many of Australia's brave sons met their deaths. But how he fared in that daring charge was not known to the officers whose  sad duty it was to keep tally of the casualties. Some time ago news was received through the Red Cross Society that Private Campbell had been killed in action. Confirmation of this report has recently been received and it is stated that he was killed by shrapnel just as he left the trench. Everyone who knew Private Campbell will regret that his career as a soldier was so qulcky ended. While on the voyage to Egypt he was offered promotion to the office of Sergeant, but he declined saying that he desired to go through the campaign
with the comrades with whom he had enlisted as a private. Everyone who knew "Don" cannot help a feeling of sorrow at his early death, even though he died a glorious death,  giving liis life for his King and country and in order that those whom he loved might be protected from the savages who overran and diabolically outraged the peaceful inhabitants  of Belgium.

A beautiful window, erected by the members of his family to the memory of the late Private D.A.R. (Don) Campbell, killed in action at Lone Pine, Gallipoli, on the memorable 6th August, 1915, was unveiled in the local Presbyterian Church, his his little son, Malcolm on Sunday morning last.  There was a large congregation, and the Rev. P. Norman preached, making touching references to the deceased soldier and citizen.  The window is at the western end of the church.