His story
William Henry Campbell worked as a cellarman.
He was living in Battersea in 1911.
Husband of Lily Campbell, of 22, Playfair St., Fulham, London.
He served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/2908. His unit was No. 3 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 13 July 1918, aged 34. He is buried at Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Cellarman
- Residence recorded
- Battersea
- Family
- Husband of Lily Campbell, of 22, Playfair St., Fulham, London.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/2908
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 3 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 13 July 1918
- Age
- 34
- Cemetery or memorial
- Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille
- Grave reference
- I. E. 48.
Where he worked
- No. 3 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- John Robert CLARKAlso recorded with No. 3 Veterinary Hospital
- James MANNAlso recorded with No. 3 Veterinary Hospital
- Robert PEARCEAlso recorded with No. 3 Veterinary Hospital
- Arthur Richard ROUTLEDGEAlso recorded with No. 3 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 364
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “William Henry Campbell”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/campbell-william-henry-se-2908/.
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