CAMPIGLI, Donald Hugh
| Service Numbers: | 1454, 7460 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 11 December 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 7th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Bunyip, Victoria, 1 January 1896 |
| Home Town: | Williamstown (Vic), Hobsons Bay, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Natural Causes, Heidelberg, Victoria, 21 December 1952, aged 56 years |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne Cremation |
| Memorials: | Boort State School No 1796 Roll of Honor WW1, Bunyip Methodist Church HR, Werribee Shire Great War Roll of Honor, Werribee St Thomas' Presbyterian Church Honor Board (Lost), Wyndham Presbyterian Church Honor Board |
World War 1 Service
| 11 Dec 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, 1454 | |
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| 2 Feb 1915: | Embarked Private, 1454, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Clan McGillivray, Melbourne | |
| 2 Feb 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1454, 8th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Clan McGillivray embarkation_ship_number: A46 public_note: '' | |
| 25 Apr 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1454, 8th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 22 Feb 1916: | Discharged AIF WW1, 1454 | |
| 26 May 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, 7460, Ballarat, Victoria | |
| 4 Aug 1917: | Embarked Private, 7460, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne | |
| 4 Aug 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 7460, 7th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
| 19 Sep 1920: | Discharged AIF WW1, 7460 |
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Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 9th-10th May, 1915, near Gaba Tepe (Dardanelles). During a sortie from Quinn's Post, Lance-Corporal Cawley, accompanied by another non-commissioned officer, advanced with great coolness and courage, past the first line of the enemy's trenches to a tent some distance in the rear. They killed all the occupants, and cut the telephone wires, which connected it with the fire trenches, thus preventing communication from the rear.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. 8844
Date: 6 September 1915
Biography
"CAMPIGLI, Donald Hugh.- On December 21, at Repatriation Hospital, Heidelberg, husband of Doris Isabella, and father of Donald and Keith. Late 8th Batt.. 1st A.I.F.
CAMPIGLI.- The Funeral of the late DONALD HUGH CAMPIGLI will leave Le Pines funeral chapel, 355 Burwood road, Hawthorn, opposite the Town Hall, TOMORROW (Tuesday) after a service commencing at 9.45 a.m., for the Springvale Crematorium." - from the Melbourne Argus 22 Dec 1952 (nla.gov.au)
"CAMPIGLI.— On December 21, at Repatriation Hospital, Heidelberg, Donald Hugh Campigli, D.C.M., loved brother of Mona (Miss M. Porter, Scarsdale), fond uncle of Margaret (Mrs. D. Miller), Chrissie (Mrs. G. White), Mona (Mrs T. White) and George." - from the Melbourne Age 29 Dec 1952 (nla.gov.au)
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