Duncan Campbell (Unionist politician)
Duncan Frederick Campbell DSO (28 April 1876 Simcoe, Ontario, Canada – 4 September 1916) was a Canadian-born British politician and soldier. He served as a Unionist Member of Parliament for North Ayrshire and died while fighting in World War I.
Life
Campbell was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Lancashire Fusiliers on 23 November 1898, followed by promotion to lieutenant on 27 September 1899.[1] He served with the 2nd Battalion of his regiment in the Second Boer War 1899–1901, including as part of the Ladysmith Relief Force, and was slightly wounded at the engagement at Venters Spruit (20 January 1900), for which he was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO).[2] He was promoted captain, 5 October 1901.[3]
Campbell fought
He was wounded at the
References
- ^ "No. 27165". The London Gazette. 16 February 1900. p. 1077.
- ^ "Duncan Frederick Campbell, Lieutenant, Lancashire Fusiliers. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa" (London Gazette, 19 April 1901)
- ^ "No. 27370". The London Gazette. 1 November 1901. p. 7047.
- ^ The Times, 20 December 1911 p10
- ^ The Times, 22 December 1911 p6
- ^ "Casualty Details: Campbell, Duncan Frederick". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ^ "Recording Angel memorial Panel 8". Recording Angel memorial, Westminster Hall. UK Parliament (www.parliament.uk). Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "List of names on the Recording Angel memorial, Westminster Hall" (PDF). Recording Angel memorial, Westminster Hall. UK Parliament (www.parliament.uk). Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "Campbell". Heraldic shields to MPs, First World War. UK Parliament (www.parliament.uk). Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "House of Commons War Memorial: Final Volumes Unveiled by The Speaker". The Times. No. 46050. London. 6 February 1932. p. 7.
- ^ Moss-Blundell, Edward Whitaker, ed. (1931). The House of Commons Book of Remembrance 1914–1918. E. Mathews & Marrot.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Duncan Frederick Campbell
- The One-Armed (Colonels of the Canadian Expeditionary Force)
- angloboerwar.com (name database includes entry for Campbell)