1918-2008: Ninety Years of Remembrance

Soldier Record

John Campbell

Contributed by: Lyndsey Devine, on 2008-12-17

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Rank
First NameJohn
SurnameCampbell
Year of Birth1897
Year of Death1918
RegimentArgyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Place of Wartime ResidenceKinlochleven, Argyll and Bute

John's Story

Died the day before Armistice Day

Sustained chest wounds at the battle of the somme. Taken to hospital in craiglockhart, edinburgh. My great great grandfather Colour Sargeant John Campbell travelled from Kinlochleven to bring his son home to die surrounded by his family. John died 10th November 1918 at the age of 21.

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