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Duncan Campbell

In memory of:

Captain Duncan Campbell

November 20, 1917

Military Service

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Fort Garry Horse

Citation(s):

"Captain Campbell was awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack upon four lines of enemy defences. He was in command of the leading Squadron and seeing that the leading troops had lost direction owing to their leader and sergeant being wounded, he went forward and rallied them to their objective. This prompt action allowed many of dugouts to be cleared and a number of prisoners to be captured and very largely contributed to the success of the whole operation. London Gazette 38287." British War Medal and Victory Medal.

Additional Information

Enlistment:

January 2, 1915
Calgary, Alberta

Spouse of Muriel Campbell of St Jean, Quebec.

Commemorated on Page 212 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

FLESQUIERES HILL BRITISH CEMETERY
Nord, France

Grave Reference:

VI. B. 16.

Location:

Flesquieres is a village at the junction of the D92 and D89 roads, about 5 kilometres south-west of the main road from Cambrai to Bapaume. The FLESQUIERES HILL BRITISH CEMETERY lies a little east of the village on the south (right) side of the D92 road to Cantaing.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Duncan Campbell– From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Duncan Campbell – From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Cabana to Campling. Microform Sequence 17; Volume Number 31829_B016726. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 161. Page 637 of 1024

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    Circumstances of Death Registers
    Circumstances of Death Registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Cabana to Campling. Microform Sequence 17; Volume Number 31829_B016726. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 161. Page 637 of 1024
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. From the Annie Boyes collection courtesy of the Simcoe County Archives. http://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc

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    Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. From the Annie Boyes collection courtesy of the Simcoe County Archives. http://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy Keith Boswell, England

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    Grave Marker – Photo courtesy Keith Boswell, England

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