Last address in Lewis: 15 Arnol,
Only son of John and Jessie Campbell, of 15, Arnol, Barvas, Stornoway.
Service unit: 1st Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 315637
Date of death: 4 July 1918 at the age of 21
Wounded twice and discharged home, where he died.
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Local memorial: West Side, Bragar
Decoration(s):1915 Star
Donald appears in the 1901 census at 15A Arnol, aged 3, the son of John (38) and Jessie (30) and brother to Annie (9 months).
Stornoway Gazette
On 4 July 1918, Donald Campbell, army pensioner, late of the Camerons, died suddenly at his home in Arnol. Donald was badly wounded in France in 1915, and had failed to make a good recovery. He was wounded in thead and had a narrow escape, the bullet carrying away part of his skull. Deceased was a great favourite in Arnol and will be sadly missed. He was 23 years old and unmarried.
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