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Colin Stanley Campbell

In memory of:

Lieutenant Colin Stanley Campbell

February 22, 1917

Military Service

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)

Division:

38th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Colin and Martha Jane Campbell, of 737, 3rd Avenue, Owen Sound, Ontario.

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:

VILLERS STATION CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

VII. C. 10.

Location:

Villers-au-Bois is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, 11 kilometres north-west of Arras. The VILLERS STATION CEMETERY is about 2 kilometres north-west of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Group Photo– George Ewens (left) (Stanley's brother in law who was also killed in World War I), Stanley Campbell, and James Robb in training, World War I.

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    Group Photo – George Ewens (left) (Stanley's brother in law who was also killed in World War I), Stanley Campbell, and James Robb in training, World War I.
  • Group Photo– Phoebe Mildred Campbell (Stanley's sister) and Stanley Campbell.

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    Group Photo – Phoebe Mildred Campbell (Stanley's sister) and Stanley Campbell.
  • Group Photo– Stanley Campbell middle back row and his brother in law George Ewens, in training. Both killed in World War I.

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    Group Photo
    Group Photo – Stanley Campbell middle back row and his brother in law George Ewens, in training. Both killed in World War I.
  • Grave Marker– Colin Stanley Campbell's original burial cross in France.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Colin Stanley Campbell's original burial cross in France.
  • Letter– Letter from the Owen Sound Board of Trade regarding Stanley's death and the family's history of military service.

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    Letter – Letter from the Owen Sound Board of Trade regarding Stanley's death and the family's history of military service.
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker - Villers Station Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave Marker – Grave marker - Villers Station Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Entrance - Villers Station Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Entrance - Villers Station Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Villers Station Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – Villers Station Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Newspaper clipping– LT Colin Stanley Campbell from the Owen Sound Sun, Owen Sound ON_Fri 2 March 1917_Pg 1

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    Newspaper clipping – LT Colin Stanley Campbell from the Owen Sound Sun, Owen Sound ON_Fri 2 March 1917_Pg 1
  • Newspaper clipping– LT Colin Stanley Campbell from the Owen Sound Sun_Owen Sound ON_Fri 2 March 1917_Pg 1

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    Newspaper clipping – LT Colin Stanley Campbell from the Owen Sound Sun_Owen Sound ON_Fri 2 March 1917_Pg 1
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Owen Sound Sun March 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Owen Sound Sun March 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Owen Sound Sun March 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Owen Sound Sun March 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Colin Stanley Campbell– Photograph of Colin Stanley Campbell in uniform. He went by "Stanley"..

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    Photo of Colin Stanley Campbell
    Photo of Colin Stanley Campbell – Photograph of Colin Stanley Campbell in uniform. He went by "Stanley"..
  • Photo of Colin Stanley Campbell– Stanley Campbell in uniform.

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    Photo of Colin Stanley Campbell
    Photo of Colin Stanley Campbell – Stanley Campbell in uniform.
  • Photo of Colin Stanley Campbell– Stanley Campbell at training camp.

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    Photo of Colin Stanley Campbell
    Photo of Colin Stanley Campbell – Stanley Campbell at training camp.
  • Group Photo– Mr. Elder and Stanley in uniform.

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    Group Photo – Mr. Elder and Stanley in uniform.
  • Letter– Page 3 of a letter written from Lt. Col. G.F. McFarland regarding Stanley's death. Stanley was the first in the battalion to be killed.

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    Letter – Page 3 of a letter written from Lt. Col. G.F. McFarland regarding Stanley's death. Stanley was the first in the battalion to be killed.
  • Letter– Pages 1-2 of a letter written from Lt. Col. G.F. McFarland regarding Stanley's death. Stanley was the first in the battalion to be killed.

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    Letter – Pages 1-2 of a letter written from Lt. Col. G.F. McFarland regarding Stanley's death. Stanley was the first in the battalion to be killed.
  • Owen Sound Cenotaph– Owen Sound, Ontario

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    Owen Sound Cenotaph
    Owen Sound Cenotaph – Owen Sound, Ontario

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