Campbell, William Gordon (William G.) Photo
Rank Private
Service # 189550
Unit # 91st Bn., 186th Bn., 18th Bn.
24th Reg. Yes
Resident Chatham
Books Of Rememberance Page Available

Regimental number: 189550 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1460 – 32,Item: – 85938, PDF:- B1460-SO32. Christian name “Wlliam Gordon. Date of Birth 25/12/1897 at Inwood, ON. Present address: Chatham, ON. from Fenwood, ON.   Son of Dan Campbell of Chatham, ON., Parents Daniel and Jane Campbell at 25 Prince St., Chatham A single grocery clerk living in Chatham. Vaccinated. Member of the 24th Kent Regt. Attestation: 6/12/1915 at St. Thomas, ON to 91st Bn. transferred to 186th Bn. 28/02/1916.

Apparent Age: 18 yrs., Height: 5’ 8”, Weight: 150 #, Girth: 37”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown; Tatto on right arm – Flag and head. Medical Exam: – “Fit”. 5/12/15 at Chatham, ON. 91st Bn. 6/12/15. 6/12/15 to 186th 28/02/16 – 1/04/17. 25/08/17 – last address: 512 Eight Ave. W. Calgary, AB.    

Private William G. Campbell was a member of the Boy Scouts of St. Andrew`s Church, Chatham.

Private William G. Campbell was transferred from the 91st. to the 186th. Battalion, going overseas March 26th, 1917. He proceeded to France about August 15th, 1917, attached to the 18th. Battalion and remained with that unit until they returned to Canada.

Served with 186th 0/S. not the 91st Bn.(Canada) OS. . 6/12/15. Served in England and France.   

Embarked Canada Unit Sailed 25/03/17 from Halifax – aboard S.S. Lapland, 7/04/17 Debarked, England – Liverpool/ 7/04/17 APR 

17/03/18 5th CF Ambulance – Gonorrhea. 19/03/18 13 CF. Amb: VDG. 14/05/18 – Light Duty.  Bramshott 25/08/17 O/S to 18th Bn. 5/09/17 – 14 Days leave to the UK,  8/0917 – 18th Bn. in FIELD. 

13th Can. Fld. Amb. – 18/03/18 4CCC. 27/03/18 VDG, to 27/03/18. Disc. to duty.  17/05/18 4 Can. C.C.5 AWL – Forfeit 1 day pay. 1/09/18 18th Bn. VDG.

4/01/19 AWL from 21:00 and returned under escort 18th Bn. 6/02/19 – 18th Bn. Court Martial – “In confinement awaiting trial from 9/01/1919. Tried abd convicted by F.G.G. M. 27/01/19 of “When on active service, absent without leave from 21:00 hrs. 26/12/18 until 08:00 hours 9/01/19 (13 days & 11 hours). Finding: Guilty. Sentenced to 21 days F.P. No.1 – Sentence confirmed by G.O.C. – 4TH CDN 18TH BN 6/02/19. Forfeits 14 days pay under F & A.  4ARV. 1919 – Proceeded to England 4 ARV 1919 from Liverpool 11/05/19. 13/05/19 at Canada – Witley.    

Discharged at London May 24th, 1919 due to Demobilisation.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources IODE, Chatham Daily Planet (12-05-1919), Discharged (24-05-1919), Chatham Daily Planet (25-05-1919), Centennial Chatham 1895-1995 - John Rhodes, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1460 - 32,  LAC Search
Height 5' 8''
Weight 150 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 18 yrs.
Complexion Fair
Hair Light Brown
Race White
Birthplace 25/12/1897 Glen Rae, Lampton County
Religion Presbyterian
Last Place of Employment Student
Marital Status Single
When Enlisted October 1915
Where Enlisted Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin Father- Mr. Daniel Campbell, Chatham. Mother- Mrs. Jane Campbell. Brother- Maxwell Campbell. Sister- Ida Campbell.

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