Last address in Lewis: 10 Upper Garrabost,
Son of Murdo and Margaret Campbell
Service unit: 2nd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5810
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 16 May 1915 at the age of 21
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 39 to 41
Mentioned on family gravestone in Eye Cemetery, Lewis
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
Duncan is shown in the 1901 census when he is a 6-year old, living with his parents Murdo (36) and Margaret (35) as well as his siblings Annie (8), John (4) and Roderick (1).
His brother John was killed in 1915 whilst serving with the Cameron Highlanders.
His brother Roderick served with the RNR but survived the war.
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