Regimental number: 880429 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1461 – 4, Item: 85960, PDF:- B1461-SO04.  Date of Birth 27/03/1897 at Chatham Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Son of John A. Campbell and Mary Eliza (nee Drummond) of Dresden, ON. was living on Hugh St., DresdenON.   A single farmer living in Dresden. Married Grace (Croucher) the father of Phyllis Helena (Cook) and Rose Grace.  Member of 24^th Kent Regt. Attestation: 7/03/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186^th Bn.

Served one year, 5 mos. with the 24^th Kent Regt. Attestation 3/003/16.

Apparent Age: 18 yrs. 11 mths., Height 5’ 9”, Girth: 36”, Weight: 135 #, Complexion: Clear, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light. Medical 3/03/18 at Dresden, ON

Private William I. Campbell trained with the 186th Battalion until April 1917, when he transferred to the 63rd Battery, London, leaving for England in May, 1917.

Discharge: to 186^th Bn., at Chatham. 3/03/16 Served in England  and France in the 27^th Bn. Transferred to 3 Section DAC. MCO #96 (8) 30/04/17. MEDICAL: Camp Bordon 13/09/16 and Medical Boards: 6/03/17 at London 18/04/17.      

Medical Hospital, Bramshott :- Gonorhea 10/09/17  23/06/16 – 21/07/16 (29 days ) Hospital. 7/06/17 – 12/09/17 (97 days) 17/12/17 – 11/01/18 (26 days) in total 152 days.

Embarked from Canada 28/04/17 and Disembarked at England 7/05/17 from the S. S. Olympic – with the 52^nd Bn. TOS. 19/05/17 to 8^th Res. – 28/05/17 – to 119^th Bn. Proceeded O/S service with the 52^nd Bn. – Witley. Landed in France with the 52^nd 5/04/18  – to 18^th Bn. Nom. Roll 30/08/18 to 30/09/18.  

William contracted influenza – 7/02/18  27/12/18: – Joined in the 27^th Bn. from hospital 27/12/18. Sentenced to five days pay for WORS absent from duty after being duly warned from 2100 hrs. until apprehended at 27:20 hrs. 18/02/19 1 ½ hrs. a comrade performed the duty. Forfiet 1 day. 10/04/18 WITH THE 27^TH – Awarded G.C. Badge.  7/04/19 – Proceeded to England. 

4/01/19 to the 27^th Bn. joined from hospital 27/12/18. Epididymitis – VDG

Sailing from Liverpool 15/05/1919 – S.S. CAFOMIA. For Canada

Reported Deceased 22/04/1960 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1461 - 4,  LAC Search, GOH

Height	5' 9"
Weight	135 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	18 yrs. 11 mths.
Complexion	Clear
Hair	Light
Race	White
Birthplace	27/03/1897 at Chatham Twsp., Kent Co., ON.
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	McVean's Factory, Dresden, Ontario
Average Earnings	$2.00 per day
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	April 1916
Where Enlisted	Dresden, Ontario
Next of Kin	Father- John A. Campbell, Dresden. Mother- Mrs. J. Campbell. Sister- Edith Campbell, Annie Campbell, Nettie Campbell, Maggie Campbell, Myrtle Campbell, Edna Campbell.

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