Campbell, William

Date of Birth	1899-11-10
Date of Death	1920-06-01
Age	20
Birth Place	United Kingdom - Scotland, Inveravon, Banffshire, Scotland
Cause of Death	Accident - Drowned

Service Details

Service	RAN - Royal Australian Navy
Rank	Able Seaman
Official Number	9073
Discharge Notes	DD -Discharged Dead
Service Period	1918-1920
Service Record	Yes
Ship	Australia (I) HMAS - Battlecruiser Indefatigable Class

Service 2	RN - Royal Navy
Service Period	1918-1919

Cemetery Details

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Cemetery Name	Williamstown Cemetery Champion Rd, Williamstown VIC 3016
Cemetery Address	Williamstown, VIC
Demonination/Area	Presbyterian
Section	L20
Row	5
Grave Number	9

Notes

Drown at Port Melbourne. Returned to ship (rowed out) and climbed up her side rather then use the gangway. Turning to assist the other sailor with him, he slipped and drowned. Body found 30 mins later, taken to HMS Renown but pronounced dead.

Sources

The Argus, Melb Thursday 3rd June 1920 P3; The Age Melb Thursday 3 June 1920 P8;

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