Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

PRIVATE BERESFORD
CAMPBELL.
Among those who are proceeding to the front with the Bushmen's Contingent is Private Beresford F. Campbell, son of Mr. Beresford G. Campbell, well known in commercial and shipping circles in connection with the firm of Messrs. Wright, Heaton, and Co., of this city, and in Masonic circles. Mr  Campbell's grandfather served under the Duke of Wellington in tho Peninsular War, and took part in the Battle of Waterloo. His father, who saw  much active service in India, was killed at Delhi during the mutiny, his mother being one of the victims at Cawnpore. Mr. Campbell himself was  brought up in H M. service, and saw action under Sir Robert Napier and Lord Wolseley. He now goes to the Transvaal. Since and including the Crimean War 11  members of the family have fallen in action or died of wounds receive in defence of Queen and country.

Major C. B. Campbell Passes
HERO OF MANY WARS
Major Colin Beresford Campbell, whose remains were interred in the Woodville Cemetery this morning, was the last of his line. He was the son and  grandson of military men, and also adopted a military career. Born in India on April 23, 1852, he was sent to England to be educated. After a course at Sandhurst Military College he was gazetted to the 3rd Dragoon Guards. After seeing active service in India he transferred to the 13th Bengal Lancers. Major Campbell also saw service under the late Lord Kitchener, whom he regarded as a personal friend.
Major Campbell was a member of the army which made the memorable march from Kabul to Kandahar in 1880, under Lord Roberts. He was  wounded on numerous occasions, and won several distinctions. His medals included those awarded for service in Abyssinia, Coomassie, Moasul,  Peiwar Kopal, Chakasia, Kabul, Kiandahar, and Tel-el-Kebir.
The father of Major Campbell was killed at Delhi during the mutiny of 1857, and his mother was one of the victims of Nana Sahib at Cawnpore. Major Campbell left India in 1882, and came to Australia, where he joined the remount staff, settling in Queensland. Later he lived in New South  Wales and Victoria. He came to Semaphore about 15 months ago for health reasons. While in Victoria Major Campbell took great interest in the  Royal Society of St. George. He did not follow any of these interests in South Australia owing to his failing health. When younger he was prominent  in Freemasonry, but the only lodge he was associated with in this State was the Ancient Order of Foresters.
Major Campbell was a stanch church-man, and a member of St. Bede's Church of England, Semaphore.