Regimental number: 189550 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1460 – 32,Item: – 85938, PDF:- B1460-SO32. Christian name “Wlliam Gordon. Date of Birth 25/12/1897 at Inwood, ON. Present address: Chatham, ON. from Fenwood, ON.   Son of Dan Campbell of Chatham, ON., Parents Daniel and Jane Campbell at 25 Prince St., Chatham A single grocery clerk living in Chatham. Vaccinated. Member of the 24^th Kent Regt. Attestation: 6/12/1915 at St. Thomas, ON to 91^st Bn. transferred to 186^th Bn. 28/02/1916.

Apparent Age: 18 yrs., Height: 5’ 8”, Weight: 150 #, Girth: 37”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown; Tatto on right arm – Flag and head. Medical Exam: – “Fit”. 5/12/15 at Chatham, ON. 91^st Bn. 6/12/15. 6/12/15 to 186^th 28/02/16 – 1/04/17. 25/08/17 – last address: 512 Eight Ave. W. Calgary, AB.    

Private William G. Campbell was a member of the Boy Scouts of St. Andrew`s Church, Chatham.

Private William G. Campbell was transferred from the 91st. to the 186th. Battalion, going overseas March 26th, 1917. He proceeded to France about August 15th, 1917, attached to the 18th. Battalion and remained with that unit until they returned to Canada.

Served with 186^th 0/S. not the 91^st Bn.(Canada) OS. . 6/12/15. Served in England and France.   

Embarked Canada Unit Sailed 25/03/17 from Halifax – aboard S.S. Lapland, 7/04/17 Debarked, England – Liverpool/ 7/04/17 APR 

17/03/18 5^th CF Ambulance – Gonorrhea. 19/03/18 13 CF. Amb: VDG. 14/05/18 – Light Duty.  Bramshott 25/08/17 O/S to 18^th Bn. 5/09/17 – 14 Days leave to the UK,  8/0917 – 18^th Bn. in FIELD. 

13^th Can. Fld. Amb. – 18/03/18 4CCC. 27/03/18 VDG, to 27/03/18. Disc. to duty.  17/05/18 4 Can. C.C.5 AWL – Forfeit 1 day pay. 1/09/18 18^th Bn. VDG.

4/01/19 AWL from 21:00 and returned under escort 18^th Bn. 6/02/19 – 18^th Bn. Court Martial – “In confinement awaiting trial from 9/01/1919. Tried abd convicted by F.G.G. M. 27/01/19 of “When on active service, absent without leave from 21:00 hrs. 26/12/18 until 08:00 hours 9/01/19 (13 days & 11 hours). Finding: Guilty. Sentenced to 21 days F.P. No.1 – Sentence confirmed by G.O.C. – 4^TH CDN 18^TH BN 6/02/19. Forfeits 14 days pay under F & A.  4ARV. 1919 – Proceeded to England 4 ARV 1919 from Liverpool 11/05/19. 13/05/19 at Canada – Witley.    

Discharged at London May 24th, 1919 due to Demobilisation.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE, Chatham Daily Planet (12-05-1919), Discharged (24-05-1919), Chatham Daily Planet (25-05-1919), Centennial Chatham 1895-1995 - John Rhodes, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1460 - 32,  LAC Search

Height	5' 8''
Weight	150 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	18 yrs.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Light Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	25/12/1897 Glen Rae, Lampton County
Religion	Presbyterian
Last Place of Employment	Student
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	October 1915
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin	Father- Mr. Daniel Campbell, Chatham. Mother- Mrs. Jane Campbell. Brother- Maxwell Campbell. Sister- Ida Campbell.

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