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Pte. William Campbell
British Army 2nd (Glasgow) Btn. Highland Light Infantry
from:Partick, Glasgow
My frandfather, William Campbell was born in 1881. He served in the First World War with the 2nd (Glasgow) Battalion, H.L.I. William, his wife Isabella Fulton, with four sons, emigrated to Canada following the war and died in Montreal in 1953. William's brother, Duncan McDonald Campbell, who had emigrated to Canada before the commencement of hostilities, served for Canada in WW1. He was killed at Festubert, France on 20th May 1915 and is buried in the Vimy Memorial. All four of William's sons, William, Duncan, John and Robert served Canada in WW2. My father was William and I was named after my great uncle Duncan who lost his life in WW1. My mother was Margaret Smith and all four of her brothers served Canada in WW2. My grandfather William is remembered as a hero in many ways as he is also recognized in the Carnegie Hero Trust for saving the life of a 10-year-old boy who had fallen off a ship at Whiteinch, Scotland on the river Clyde on 19th May 1914, shortly before he left for WW1.
I am in the process of reframing my grandfather's British War Medal, Victory Medal, British Campaign Medal, Royal Society Bronze Medal and Masonic Pin to pass to my son, Darrell Campbell, and to grandson Jessie Campbell. 100 years and five generations later our extended families continue to respect and give thanks to William for his service and legacy. His values run deep.
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