SALM198, S4762
CAMPBELL, James William Gordon
| Service Number: | 51874 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 March 1918, Bordertown, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 50th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Lucindale, South Australia, 7 February 1899 |
| Home Town: | Bordertown, Tatiara, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | 17 December 1982, aged 83 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Bordertown Cemetery, South Australia Plot 328. |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 4 Mar 1918: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Bordertown, South Australia | |
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| 1 May 1918: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Private, 51874, 1st to 6th (SA) Reinforcements, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' |
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| 1 May 1918: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 51874, 1st to 6th (SA) Reinforcements, HMAT Euripides, Sydney | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 51874, 50th Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Kathleen Bambridge
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".
Biography
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.