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In memory of:

Lieutenant John James Campbell

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Military service

Service number: 337852
Age: 27
Rank: Lieutenant
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Canadian Field Artillery
Division: 3rd Brigade
Birth: January 16, 1890 Galt, Ontario
Enlistment: April 5, 1916 Ontario
Death: October 26, 1917

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: L. 3.
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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

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 212 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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DIVISIONAL CEMETERY Belgium

DIVISIONAL CEMETERY Dickebusch Road is located 2 Km west of Ieper town centre.

From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg(N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then straight over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing.

1 Km along the Poperingseweg lies the left hand turning onto Omloopstraat. The cemetery itself is located 100 metres along the Omloopstraat on the right hand side of the road.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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