Captain Frederick Campbell, VC Plaque

CAPTAIN FREDERICK W. CAMPBELL, V.C.
1867 - 1915.
Born in Oxford county and raised near Mount Forest,
Campbell saw active service in the South African War.
He went overseas in 1914 with the first Canadian
contingent and was posted to the 1st Battalion, C.E.F.
In June, 1915, his unit was engaged in the Givenchy
area of France. During an attack on the German
trenches, Campbell held an exposed posision under heavy
fire, despite the loss of most of his detachment. He
then advanced and succeeded in holding back a strong
counter-attack. Shot by a sniper, Campbell died of his
wounds. For his gallant conduct he was posthumously
awarded the British Empire's highest decoration for
valour, the Vicotria Cross.

Archaeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario.