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Son of John and Sarah Maria Campbell, of Galt, Ontario.
He enlisted in the 67th, University of Toronto Battery on its formation in April 1916. In June he was promoted Lieutenant and went overseas in command of the first draft from the battery. He joined the 11th Battery in France on the Somme in October 1916, and served through the battles of Regina Trench, Vimy Ridge and subsequent engagements to Hill 70. At Passchendaele he was wounded on October 20th, but remained on duty. He had been given leave to England but refused to go owing to the scarcity of officers at the time. Six days later he was instantly killed by a shell."
University of Toronto, Roll of Service 1914-1918, page 22 University of Toronto Press, 1921
Military Cross, London Gazette # 30431 dated 17 December 1917 and London Gazette # 30645 dated 23 April 1918. "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during five days' operations. Though the shelling was almost continuous, and the casualties heavy, he steadied the men, who were badly shaken, and did much to avert further casualties. When he was returning at night from the out-posts with two signalers, a shell killed one of the them and badly wounded the other. He carried this wounded man on his back for nearly a mile, through a shell-swept area over difficult country in the dark".
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Lieutenant John James Campbell
From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.
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Lieutenant John James Campbell
From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto 1916.
Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
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Lieutenant John James Campbell
From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement Fourth Edition 1918
published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto.
Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
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Lieutenant John James Campbell
The Cambridge (Galt) War Memorial, Queen's Square, Cambridge, Ontario. Circa 1930. Frances Loring and William Lyon Somerville.<P>
Inscribed:"TO THEM ALL HONOUR / GUARD YE THEIR VICTORY / 1914-1918 / 1939-1945 / 1950-1953."
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Lieutenant John James Campbell
Detail of the Cambridge (Galt) War Memorial.
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Lieutenant John James Campbell
Roll of Service from University of Toronto for Lieutenant John James Campbell.
Courtesy of University of Toronto Archives
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Lieutenant John James Campbell
Letter to Mrs. John Campbell, mother of Lieutenant John James Campbell from Dean, Faculty of Applied Science, University of Toronto.
(Courtesty of University of Toronto Archives)
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Lieutenant John James Campbell
In memory of the men and women from the Waterloo area who went to war and did not come home. From the booklet, Peace Souvenir – Activities of Waterloo County in the Great War 1914 – 1918. From the Toronto Public Library collection.
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
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Lieutenant John James Campbell
In memory of the men and women from the Waterloo area who went to war and did not come home. From the booklet, Peace Souvenir – Activities of Waterloo County in the Great War 1914 – 1918. From the Toronto Public Library collection.
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
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Lieutenant John James Campbell
The Soldiers' Tower was built at University of Toronto in 1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. Among the 628 names carved on the Memorial Screen beside the Tower is that of John James Campbell. After the Second World War, the names of 557 more men and women were carved in the Memorial Arch underneath the Tower. Photo: K. Parks.
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Lieutenant John James Campbell
Photo taken in London before going to the front
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Lieutenant John James Campbell
Lt. John James (Jim) Campbell in gunners uniform when 1st enlisted
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Lieutenant John James Campbell
From the London Free Press November 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Lieutenant John James Campbell
From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War One Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Lieutenant John James Campbell
From the Toronto Telegram October 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.
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From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto 1916. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
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From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement Fourth Edition 1918 published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
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The Cambridge (Galt) War Memorial, Queen's Square, Cambridge, Ontario. Circa 1930. Frances Loring and William Lyon Somerville.<P> Inscribed:"TO THEM ALL HONOUR / GUARD YE THEIR VICTORY / 1914-1918 / 1939-1945 / 1950-1953."
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Detail of the Cambridge (Galt) War Memorial.
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Roll of Service from University of Toronto for Lieutenant John James Campbell. Courtesy of University of Toronto Archives
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Letter to Mrs. John Campbell, mother of Lieutenant John James Campbell from Dean, Faculty of Applied Science, University of Toronto. (Courtesty of University of Toronto Archives)
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In memory of the men and women from the Waterloo area who went to war and did not come home. From the booklet, Peace Souvenir – Activities of Waterloo County in the Great War 1914 – 1918. From the Toronto Public Library collection. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
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In memory of the men and women from the Waterloo area who went to war and did not come home. From the booklet, Peace Souvenir – Activities of Waterloo County in the Great War 1914 – 1918. From the Toronto Public Library collection. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
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The Soldiers' Tower was built at University of Toronto in 1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. Among the 628 names carved on the Memorial Screen beside the Tower is that of John James Campbell. After the Second World War, the names of 557 more men and women were carved in the Memorial Arch underneath the Tower. Photo: K. Parks.
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Photo taken in London before going to the front
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Lt. John James (Jim) Campbell in gunners uniform when 1st enlisted
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From the London Free Press November 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War One Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram October 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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In the Books of Remembrance
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Page 212 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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