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John James Campbell

In memory of:

Lieutenant John James Campbell

October 26, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

337852

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

3rd Brigade

Citation(s):

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".

Honours and Awards:

Military Cross

Additional Information

Born:

January 16, 1890
Galt, Ontario

Enlistment:

April 5, 1916
Toronto, Ontario

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

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:

DIVISIONAL CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

L. 3.

Location:

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.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of John James "Jim" Campbell– Photo taken in London before going to the front

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    Photo of John James "Jim" Campbell – Photo taken in London before going to the front
  • Photo of John James "Jim" Campbell– Lt. John James (Jim) Campbell in gunners uniform when 1st enlisted

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    Photo of John James "Jim" Campbell – Lt. John James (Jim) Campbell in gunners uniform when 1st enlisted
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press November 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press November 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of 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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    Photo of JOHN JAMES CAMPBELL
    Photo of JOHN JAMES CAMPBELL – From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War One Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Honour Roll– From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.

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    Honour Roll
    Honour Roll – From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.
  • Photo of John 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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    Photo of John Campbell
    Photo of John 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.
  • Photo of John 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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    Photo of John Campbell
    Photo of John 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.
  • Galt War Memorial– The Cambridge (Galt) War Memorial, Queen's Square, Cambridge, Ontario. Circa 1930. Frances Loring and William Lyon Somerville. Inscribed:"TO THEM ALL HONOUR / GUARD YE THEIR VICTORY / 1914-1918 / 1939-1945 / 1950-1953."

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    Galt War Memorial
    Galt War Memorial – The Cambridge (Galt) War Memorial, Queen's Square, Cambridge, Ontario. Circa 1930. Frances Loring and William Lyon Somerville. Inscribed:"TO THEM ALL HONOUR / GUARD YE THEIR VICTORY / 1914-1918 / 1939-1945 / 1950-1953."
  • Close up of Galt War Memorial– Detail of the Cambridge (Galt) War Memorial.

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    Close up of Galt War Memorial
    Close up of Galt War Memorial – Detail of the Cambridge (Galt) War Memorial.
  • Roll of Service - J.J. Campbell– Roll of Service from University of Toronto for Lieutenant John James Campbell. Courtesy of University of Toronto Archives

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    Roll of Service - J.J. Campbell – Roll of Service from University of Toronto for Lieutenant John James Campbell. Courtesy of University of Toronto Archives
  • Letter to parents of J.J. 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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    Letter to parents of J.J. 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)
  • Photo of 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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    Photo of John James Campbell
    Photo of 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.
  • Waterloo Memorial Booklet– 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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    Waterloo Memorial Booklet
    Waterloo Memorial Booklet – 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.
  • The Soldiers' Tower– 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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    The Soldiers' Tower
    The Soldiers' Tower – 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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