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Campbell, John Vaughan
UK, Army List, 1918
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Full Name
Campbell, John Vaughan
Date Of Birth
31 Oct 1876
Age
39
Birth Place
London, U.K.
Nationality
British
Resided Place
London; Cawdor Nairn; Oswestry, Shropshire; Woodchester, Gloucestershire, England
Date
15 Sep 1916
Date Of Death
21 May 1944
Further Information
Denotes the holder of an appointment (a) at War Office, (b) in Commands, (c) in Establishments, where no reference to the appointment or no general reference, such as (Special Appointment) is recorded. Half Pay.
Rank Name
Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
Rank Date (2nd)
29 Nov 1917
Award Details
New Year's Honours List (C.M.G.); Award received from France during First World War (Légion d'Honneur); Award received from France during First World War (Croix de Guerre); Award received from France during First World War (Croix de Guerre avec Palme).
Gazette Date
1916
Gazette Page
10393 (V.C.); Issue 29802 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Ginchy, France; France and Flanders
Service
British Army
Regiment
Coldstream Guards
Battalion
3rd Battalion
Commemorated
Cawdor Parish Church, Nairn, Scotland
Place of Death
Woodchester, Gloucestershire
Seniority Date
1 Jan 1916
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
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Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
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Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Victory Medal
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Victoria Cross (VC)
unit
Coldstream Guards
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Publication Title
UK, Army List, 1918
Content Source
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Last Updated
31 Oct 2023
Description
The official published Lists are often one of the best ways to trace an officer's career in the British Services.
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