CAMPBELL, John Patrick Fergus
| Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 16 July 1915, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Dublin, Ireland, March 1896 |
| Home Town: | Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Clackmannanshire Dollar Academy, Scotland |
| Occupation: | Orchardist |
| Died: | Meningitis, Mooroopna, Victoria, Australia, 25 August 1915 |
| Cemetery: |
Mooroopna Public Cemetery, Victoria Presbyterian Section; Row B; Grave 1090 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 16 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 25 Aug 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Julianne Ryan
JOHN PATRICK FERGUS CAMPBELL
Born at Dublin, Ireland.
Educated at Dollar Academy.
He boarded with the Classics Master and left in 1914. He emigrated to Australia.
Private Australian Infantry Base 65th Company Seymour Depot.
John stated on enlisting that his parents were both deceased.
He stated his next-of-kin as Miss E Baker, Albany Studio, Charing Cross, Glasgow,
Scotland.
16/07/1915 enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Described on enlisting as 19 years 4 months of age; 6' 1/4" tall; 12.4 lbs;
fair complexion; light blue eyes; fair hair; Church of England
16/07/1915 appointed to 65 Company, Training Depot, Seymour
10/08/1915 the 65th Company transferred to Bendigo (without John)
25/08/1915 Died of meningitis after two weeks’ illness at Mooroopna Hospital, Mooroopna, VIC
buried in: Mooroopna Public Cemetery
Presbyterian Section; Row B; Grave 1090
His name is commemorated on:
- Panel 185 at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT
- Dollar Episcopal Church
- Dollar Academy.
Memorial Plaque (596353) - held by AIF, due to not being able to trace next-of-kin.
Submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 01/04/2017. Lest we forget.
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