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James William Gordon Campbell was awarded a Life Membership of the RSL he waa proposed by the Tatiara Sub Branch. His work for the community and RSL included his service to Tinitara sub branch Vice president 1944, president 1945 and committeeman 1946 to 49 and 1950 to 55. Representative sub branch on Tatiara Memorial Ambulance Committee from it's inception in 1946 to 1960. Finanial assistance to the sub branch as a bank guarantor.  Chairman of Bordertown and District Repatriation Committee after World War 11.  Has represented Tatiarn Sub Branch at State Conference.   Captain Commander of the Volunteer Defence Force WW11.  Tatiara memorial Park committee for 17 years.

Tatiara Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Fete committee for 40 years. Served on the committee Bordertown Bowling Club foundation member and president. He also served on the Progress, Oat and Tatiara Drainage Trust committees.

Eric G Sprigg JP 1960 said of him ... "His fine record of strong and generous support of many public institutions and causes over a long period of years fully entitles him to this honour.

A man of judgement, a clear thinker and straight-forward speaker, Jim has exerted a strong influence in public discussion, and his options have always been recieved with great respect even by those who may not have agreed with them.  His broadminded attitude in public life is clearly shown by the many institutions and organisations of district scope which he has actively and liberally supported.

These included Tatiara Memorial Ambulance Service, Tatiara Memorial Park, Tatiara Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Tatiara Drainage trust, and Tatiara Fire Fighting Association just to name a few. Reliability has been a constant characteristic of Jim Campbell.  He can always be counted on to "pull his weight", whether it be a working bee or any civic responsibility where duty calls.  A modest and unassuming man, jim has always shown the highest qualities of sportsmanship on the playing field and in "the game of life'.  In every sense of the phrase, he has been and still is a solid citizen".

Father  William Campbell   and    Mother     (nee
living at  Bordertown, South Australia.

Described on enlisting as 19 years 1 month old; single; 5' 8" tall; 168 lbs;
fair complexion; blue eyes; fair hair; Presbyterian.

4/3/1918          Enlisted at Bordertown, South Australia
                        completed medical - fit for service

9/4/1918          Commanding Officer appointed James to 1st reinforcements, 'S' UK
                        Mitcham Camp

1/5/1918          Embarked from Sydney on board HMAT A14 Euripides
                        as a Private with the 1st reinforcements

14/6/1918        Transhipped at New York, USA

2/7/1918          Disembarked at Liverpool, UK
                        marched in to 7th Training Brigade

4/7/1918          Private Campbell alotted to 50th Battalion

12/7/1919        Returned to Australia per  City of Exeter,  ex England

Medals:
British War medal (22889) and Victory medal (21808)

17/12/1982        James passed away
buried in:           Bordertown Cemetery
                          Plot 328

Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan.  18/11/2014.  Lest we forget.

Son of William Colin Campbell and Isabella Ferguson McInnes

(BDM SA reg: Book/Page: 635/441)

James and Kathleen were married on the 04-Jun-1927 at the Hope Farm Cannawigara district of Wellington.

He was 28. She was 30 her father was John Henry Haigh

(BDM SA reg: Book/Page: 311/900)

Their children were Gordon and Heather

The died aged 83 and lived in Bordertown

(BDM SA reg: Book/Page: 585A/10277)