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Mjr. Campbell McNeill McCormack MID, MC & 2Bars.
British Army 15th Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps
(d.22nd Sep 1918)
Born in Lisburn, Belfast, Campbell McCormack was the youngest son of farmer William McCormack of Hillhall House. He got a scholarship to high school, Wallace High School and to Queens University, Belfast to study medicine and qualified as a doctor in June 1914.
He was a member of the OTC at Queens and joined the RAMC for training at the end of June 1914. From Dublin he embarked for France in August 1914 and was involved in action mainly in France until his death on 22nd September 1918. He was awarded the MC three times for various acts of gallantry and conduct.
- Capt. Campbell McNeil McCormack, M.B., R.A.M.C., Spec. Res. "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations. He directed the stretcher-bearers under heavy shell fire with the greatest coolness and courage. He succeeded in entering a village which had been heavily shelled, and, with another captain, a serjeant and four men, collected the wounded into a dug-out and succeeded in getting them back later. He has frequently shown great courage." London Gazette 22nd of September 1916
- Capt. (A./Maj.) Campbell McNeil McCormack, M.C., M.B., R.A.M.C. "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an important engagement he organised the evacuation of the wounded with great skill and devotion to duty, proceeding frequently himself in charge of bearers, through heavy shelling, to the rear aid posts. It was largely due to his able organisation and fine example of self-sacrificing gallantry that the numerous casualties were evacuated so expeditiously. (M.C. gazetted 22nd September, 1916.)" London Gazette, 15th of October 1918.
- Capt. (A./Maj.) Campbell McNeil McCormack, M.C., 15th Field Ambulance, R.A.M.C. "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During various attacks this officer supervised the collecting of wounded over a large part of the divisional front. He closely followed the advancing troops with his stretcher-bearers, evacuating the wounded skilfully and speedily. On one occasion during a retirement he personally, under heavy fire, reconnoitred the ground where the wounded lay, and by his dispositions of the stretcher-bearers undoubtedly saved their lives and the lives of many of the wounded. (M.C. gazetted 22nd September, 1916.) (Bar gazetted 15th October, 1918.)" London Gazette 11th January 1919.
He was killed at the age of 27 with his friend Lt Col Frederick Bradley DSO by a shell as they rested. They were killed near Bus and buried beside each other in Barastre. They are not forgotten.
