Military Medal Group to Company Sergeant Major John Campbell, Highland Light Infantry
Military Medal : George V (7288 C.S.Mjr J Campbell, 1/ High. L. I. ); Queens South Africa Medal 1899-1902 5 Clasps Cape Colony,,Orange Free State,Transvaal, South Africa 1901 South Africa 1902 ( 7288 Pte J Campbell, Highland. L. I. ); 1914-15 Star ( 7288 Pte J Campbell, High. L. I. ); British War and Victory Medals ( 7288 W.O.CL 2 J Campbell, High. L. I. )
With letter from War Records to Mrs Campbell his mother to inform her he was not killed in Action as previously reported and regrett the pain it has caused. He was wounded 4 times
and also a great article newspaper cutting about his life know as the singing Scot with his Mandolin
Also with his soldiers book
7288 Company Sergeant Major John Campbell
Awarded Military Medal in Mesopotamia
Gazette issue 31512. Military Medal. His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Military Medal for bravery in the field.
Gazette Date 19 Aug 1919 Gazette Page 10577
Code: 67574
750.00 GBP