Private Joseph Scott Campbell

1/7th (Blythswood) Battalion Highland Light Infantry Service No: 2533

Born / Resided

Muiravonside, Stirlingshire / 16 Whittington St, Coatbridge.

Died

Died on the 10/08/1916 of enteric fever in hospital in Egypt

Enlisted

Bridgeton, Glasgow (Orange Lodge Volunteers)

Employed

North British Iron Works, Ellis St, Coatbridge.

Age

33 / DOB - 1883

Buried / Remembered

Kantara War Memorial Cemetery (F. 401), Egypt.

Family Information

Eldest son of Alexander (08/07/1859-22/01/1937) and Agnes Campbell (11/02/1863-26/02/1946) of 19 Muiryhall St, Coatbridge. Joseph was married to Marion (Maria) Robertson Campbell born 17/05/1888 and had 4 children - Alexander Campbell born 20/01/1908, Janet Robertson Campbell born 22/05/1909, Jessie Campbell born 06/01/1911 and Maria Campbell born 17/03/1915. From the 1901 Census - Address - 16 Whittington St, Coatbridge - Alexander Campbell aged 41, Agnes Campbell aged 38, Joseph Campbell aged 17, Alexander Campbell aged 14, Andrew Scott Campbell aged 12, John Campbell aged 11, Jane Bryce Campbell aged 7, Jessie Campbell aged 5, William Scott Campbell aged 2, Allan Scott Campbell aged 2 months. From the 1891 Census - Address - 110 Burnbank St, Coatbridge - Alexander Campbell aged 31, Agnes Campbell aged 28, Joseph Campbell aged 8, Alexander Campbell aged 4, Andrew Campbell aged 2, John Campbell aged 1 and boarder Andrew Scott aged 24.

Additional Information

On the 26/05/1915 the Battalion sailed from Devonport for Gallipoli, going via Egypt (5th-28th June) and Mudros (1st July), landing at Cape Helles on the 3rd July. On the 08/01/1916 the Battalion were evacuated from Gallipoli to Mudros and arrived in Egypt in February. They were part of the 157th Brigade, 52nd (Lowland) Division. Joseph arrived at Cape Helles on the 03/07/1915. Joseph's Pension was awarded to his wife Marion (Maria) of 2 Stable Row, Jackson St, Coatbridge on the 15/02/1917 (listed as 5 Stable Row on one Pension Record). Another Pension Record shows Mrs Maria Donnelly of 2 Jackson St, Coatbridge (remarried). Joseph's Grave photo donated by Mick McCann at britishwargraves.co.uk. Joseph is also remembered on the Maxwell Parish Church Roll of Honour (see photo). See photos for Joseph's Medal Index Card, his Newspaper clipping, his Father Alexander, his Brother Allan (A big thanks to Scott Campbell for his help and photos of Joseph's Father and Brother), his Service Medal and Award Rolls, his CWGC Grave Registration x 2, his Headstone Report, Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, the Highland Light Infantry Cap Badge and Joseph's Pension Records x 3.

Likeness

Medal Index Card

Coatbridge Express 23/08/1916

Joseph's father Alexander

Joseph's Brother Allan

Grave

Maxwell Parish Church Roll of Honour

Joseph's Service Medal and Award Rolls

Joseph's CWGC Grave Registration (1)

Joseph's CWGC Grave Registration (2)

Cap Badge

Joseph's Headstone Report

Kantara War Memorial Cemetery

Joseph's Pension Record (1)

Joseph's Pension Record (2)

Joseph's Pension Record (3)

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