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Roy Oswald Campbell

In memory of:

Second Lieutenant Roy Oswald Campbell

September 27, 1918

Military Service

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Air Force

Division:

65th Sqdn.

Citation(s):

Distinguished Conduct Medal, Belguim War Cross

Additional Information

Son of Mrs. S. J. Campbell, of Kincardine, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 584 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HARLEBEKE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

XI. B. 12.

Location:

HARLEBEKE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY is located 32 Km east of Ieper town centre on a road leading from the N8 Meenseweg, connecting Ieper to Menen (Menin), Wevelgem, Kortrijk and Zwevegem. Ieper is linked to Kortrijk via the N8 passing through Menen and Wevelgem, joining the A17 1.5 Km after Wevelgem,in the direction of Gent. The A17 continues for 4 Km then meets the junction with the E17 continuing towards Gent. 12 Km along the E17 lies the junction with the N36 towards Harlebeke. The N36 ends at a T junction with the N43. Turning left at this junction towards Kortrijk leads to the left hand turning onto Deerlijksestraat. The HARLEBEKE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY is located 250 metres along the Deerlijksestraat on the left hand side.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Roy Campbell– Roy Campbell in RFC uniform via Jim Kell. Posted by Eric Edwards, blogger of the 18th Battalion, CEF.

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    Photo of Roy Campbell – Roy Campbell in RFC uniform via Jim Kell. Posted by Eric Edwards, blogger of the 18th Battalion, CEF.
  • Photo of Roy Campbell– Roy Campbell in RAF uniform via Jim Kell. Posted by Eric Edwards, blogger of the 18th Battalion, CEF.

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    Photo of Roy Campbell
    Photo of Roy Campbell – Roy Campbell in RAF uniform via Jim Kell. Posted by Eric Edwards, blogger of the 18th Battalion, CEF.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press July 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press July 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press November 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press November 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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