Surname: | Campbell |
Initials: | R J |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | .753 |
Notes: | MFP. 414/7/88 He enlisted in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps, No. 4596, age 14.3 years, occupation Shoemaker, Born Gillingham, Kent. 27/7/03 transferred to MFP. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Army Order 67 of 1907. Served Home 14/7/88 to 24/11/90, India 25/11/90 to 17/1/97, Mauritius 18/1/97 to 21/3/99, South Africa 22/3/99 to 21/9/02, Malta 22/9/02 to 17/3/03, Home 18/3/03 to 13/7/09 to discharge at Shorncliffe. 1/6/49 he died at St Bartholomew's Hospital, Rochester, age 75, address 69 Jeffrey Street, Gillingham. Roland John Campbell. He has the same No. as Cpl F W Crabb, MMP. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | India Medal 1895 - 1902 (London Gazette: WO 100/78 Page: 210 July 4, 1896) |
Citation: | Clasps:Relief of Chitral and Lushai 1892. Awarded as Pte. Kings Royal Rifle Corps, No. 4596. Lushai clasp not found on medal roll but on Pension Record. |
Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/196 Page: 16 Aug. 1, 1901) |
Citation: | Clasps: Belfast, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek. Awarded as Pte 1 Kings Royal Rifle Corps, No. 4596. |
Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/399 Page: 140 Dec. 1, 1902) |
Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte. 1 Kings Royal Rifle Corps, No. 4596. |