Private ANGUS CAMPBELL
Last address in Lewis: 3 Port of Ness,
Son of Angus and Christina Campbell, of 3, Port of Ness, Stornoway, Scotland.
Service unit: 72nd Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Service number: 1016000
Date of death: 11 August 1918 at the age of 34
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Vimy Memorial,
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Date of birth: 20 January 1888
Place of birth: Isle of Lewis
Height: 5 ft 9½ in
Complexion: Medium
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Dark brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Fisherman
Current address: 322 7th Ave E, Vancouver
Volunteered at Vancouver on 30 January 1917
Angus is shown in the 1891 census aged 6, at a crofters private house in Port, with his parents Angus (31) and Christina (30) as well as his younger siblings Isabella (5), Mary (3) and Roderick (1).
His brother Roderick served in the Merchant Navy and survived the war. He was awarded money for meritorious services in the Mediterranean when his ship was torpedoed.
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