Campbell, John –

Husband of Eliza Campbell, of 43, Durham Street, Blackburn Road, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 8, Crompton Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly served as a Special Reservist in the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Campbell
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 30
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: October 12th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Corporal
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 4760
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: August 11th, 1914 - 1914-08-11
  • Enlistment location: Bury, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 03/11/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6b*
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 26/10/1917

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