Name
Alan Robert Sinclair Campbell
21st Jul 1898
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
02/09/1918
20
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
103035
Canadian Infantry
72nd Bn. CEF
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
VIMY MEMORIAL
France
Headstone Inscription
NA
UK & Other Memorials
Aldenham School Memorial, Aldenham
Pre War
Alan was born in what was India at Gilgit (now in Pakistan). His father was at the time a Capt in the 26th Carnatic Infantry Regt. Indian Army.
On enlistment in Kelowna he described himself as a rancher.
Wartime Service
Enlisted 29 Sep 1915. He was assigned to Canadian Reserve Cyclist Company before being further assigned to 5th Div Cyclists. He embarked at Halifax on 21st Apr 1916 destined for Liverpool where he arrived 6th May 1916.
While in England he was in hospital at Chiseldon, Wilts for appendicitis and also a cyst on the neck. In Jan 1918 in spent time in Netley Hospital being treated for Impetigo on the face.Previously reported wounded and missing, now for official purposes presumed to have died.
During an attack in the vicinity of Vis-en-Artois, he was employed as a machine gunner and about 10 minutes after leaving the ‘jumping of ‘ trench, he was severely wounded I the stomach by enemy machine gun fire. He was last seen by a comrade who removed the machine gun equipment he was carrying and placed his rifle in an upright position to attract the attention of stretcher bearers. Since that time no further information has been received concerning him.
Location of Unit – South of Dury
Acknowledgments
Neil Cooper
