wpf1958 Posted 12 March , 2020 Share Posted 12 March , 2020 9th Battalion Royal Scots, he died on Tuesday 31 July 17 and is buried in Essex Farm. Would anyone have the citation for William Campbell's Military Cross, or the date of citation. He was awarded it for action at Roeux on 23rd April 1917. Any help would be gratefully received. Wilhelm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 12 March , 2020 Share Posted 12 March , 2020 No citation, but Neil Gilhooley's excellent recent History of the battalion (Pen & Sword, 2019) mentions the action: '... he picked up a Lewis Gun and, although wounded, inspired his company by advancing on Roeux firing on the enemy. He remained in command of his platoon for the rest of the day ...' He was then killed by shell fire at the canal bank, north of Ypres, on 10th July. Neil is a member of the Forum so a PM to him might spark a response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidbohl Posted 12 March , 2020 Share Posted 12 March , 2020 2nd Lt. William Campbell. E. Scots. For conspicuous gallantry and skill in an attack. He led his platoon with great bravery, picking up a Lewis gun and inflicting heavy casualties with it on the enemy, and, although wounded, he remained in command until relieved the following day. 20th July 1917 dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBrook Posted 12 March , 2020 Share Posted 12 March , 2020 Link to the London Gazette notification https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30188/supplement/7223 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpf1958 Posted 12 March , 2020 Author Share Posted 12 March , 2020 Dear Steven and David Very many thanks for this helpful information. Kind regards Wilhlem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpf1958 Posted 12 March , 2020 Author Share Posted 12 March , 2020 Dear Harry Absolutely perfect, thanks so much. Best wishes Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 12 March , 2020 Share Posted 12 March , 2020 There is a small amount of biographical information in Neil's book, too. Campbell was a Private in the battalion at the start of the war, an actuary and a Watsonian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpf1958 Posted 12 March , 2020 Author Share Posted 12 March , 2020 Thanks for that information, really helpful. W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie56 Posted 12 March , 2020 Share Posted 12 March , 2020 A diary has him as a reinforcement April 1916 (middle of the attachment) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpf1958 Posted 12 March , 2020 Author Share Posted 12 March , 2020 Brilliant, many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidbohl Posted 12 March , 2020 Share Posted 12 March , 2020 From the British Newspaper Archive if you can get access Dave Roll of Honour Sec . Lt William Campbell , Royal Scots ( killed ) , was the only son of Mr Bruce Campbell , 10 Greenbank Place . EDINBURGH , and was 22 years ... Published: Monday 06 August 1917Newspaper: The Scotsman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpf1958 Posted 12 March , 2020 Author Share Posted 12 March , 2020 Brilliant, many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 12 March , 2020 Share Posted 12 March , 2020 2 hours ago, robbie56 said: A diary has him as a reinforcement April 1916 (middle of the attachment) Presumably rejoining after getting his commission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neill Gilhooley Posted 13 March , 2020 Share Posted 13 March , 2020 Morning Wilhelm, My information on him is to be found here (listed amongst both Campbell, W. and Campbell, William): https://neillgilhooley.com/9th-royal-scots/index/ Best wishes, Neill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpf1958 Posted 13 March , 2020 Author Share Posted 13 March , 2020 Excellent database, many congratulations. Thanks for the link. Wilhelm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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