CAMPBELL, John Mabbott
| Service Number: | 2122 |
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| Enlisted: | 28 August 1915, Only 16 years of age |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 31st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia, 5 July 1899 |
| Home Town: | Tamworth, Tamworth Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Bootmaker |
| Died: | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia, 23 January 1969, aged 69 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Sandgate General Cemetery, Newcastle, NSW CATHOLIC 2-57. 1. |
| Memorials: | Tamworth Methodist Church Circuit Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 28 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2122, 31st Infantry Battalion, Only 16 years of age | |
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| 18 Feb 1916: | Involvement Private, 2122, 31st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: '' | |
| 18 Feb 1916: | Embarked Private, 2122, 31st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Melbourne | |
| 20 Jul 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2122, 31st Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), GSW left arm, mild | |
| 24 Apr 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2122, 31st Infantry Battalion, 2nd MD |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Evan Evans
From Gary Mitchell, Sandgate Cemetery
Served and suffered during The Great War, now resting at Sandgate Cemetery.
53 years ago today, on the 24th January 1969, Private John Mabbott Campbell, 31st Battalion (Reg No-2122), bootmaker from Tamworth, New South Wales, was laid to rest at Sandgate Cemetery, age 69. CATHOLIC 2-57. 1.
Born at Tamworth, New South Wales on the 5th July 1899 to Alfred Denison and Rosa Mabbott Campbell of Euchareena, New South Wales; husband of Nora Eileen Campbell nee? (married? died 1985, sleeping here), John enlisted August 1915 at Holsworthy, N.S.W. (16 years of age!).
Wounded in action - 20.7.1916 (GSW arm, mild, Battle of Fromelles).
Admitted to hospital 13.2.1917 (bronchitis), 1.3.1917 (bronchitis), 15.4.1917 (myalgia), 21.4.1917 (stricture urethra).
John returned home February 1919, being discharged medically unfit on the 24th April 1919.
Mr. Campbell’s name has been inscribed on the Tamworth Public School First World War Roll of Honor (photo, unveiled on the 5th December 1917) and The Capt. Clarence Smith Jeffries (V.C.) and Pte. William Matthew Currey (V.C.) Memorial Wall. Name possibly inscribed on the Tamworth Anzac Park First World War Memorial Gates.
I have place poppies at Stanley’s gravesite in remembrance of his service and sacrifice for God, King & Country.
Older brother David (Davis) McConnell (2nd Battalion, Reg No-729, Original Anzac, born 1893, died 7.8.1962, age 69, Tamworth Cemetery, New South Wales) also served 1st A.I.F.
Older brother Alfred Denison (4th Battalion & Anzac Provost Corps, Reg No-734, Original Anzac, born 1896, died 1963, Taree, N.S.W.) also served 1st A.I.F.
Contact with descendants would be greatly appreciated.
Lest We Forget.
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