Description

Offered is a 1914 – 15 Star, impressed named 7704 PTE. D. CAMPBELL. R. SC. FUS. British War and Victory Medals, impressed named 4034069. CPL. D. CAMPBELL. R.A.F. Comes with R.A.F. brass cap badge, copy R.F.C service papers, M.I.C., medal rolls, casualty sheet and war diary extract December 1915.

Corporal David Campbell was born 1890 at Dalry, Ayreshire. A carpenter/joiner by trade, he joined the 1/4^th Royal Scots Fusiliers 16/12/1912 (service no 7704). They landed Mudros 3/6/1915 and then on to Gallipoli, landing 7/6/1915. On 20/12/1915 the 155^th Brigade attacked Turkish positions at Krithia Nulla, the 1/4^th R.S.F were providing carrying parties to support the attack. The bombardment by the Turks was heavy and as a result of the action and Turkish artillery fire, the battalion suffered 20 casualties (1 killed & 1 died of wounds), Campbell being one of them suffering a gun shot wound to his elbow. Evacuated to the Hospital Ship ‘Assay’ and departed the Gallipoli 23/12/1915.

Perhaps as a result of his wound he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps and was employed as a carpenter. Being promoted to Acting Sergeant 1/12/1918 and discharging to the reserve 21/4/1919 to live in Dalry.