Ref ID: 51658763980
Name
Nathaniel Campbell.
Description
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Certificate relating to Rifleman Nathaniel Campbell.
Life Story
Name: Nathaniel Campbell.
Service Number: 10606.
Rank: Rifleman.
Battalion: 6th Battalion.
Regiment: Royal Irish Rifles.
Born: 18th May 1895, Shankill, Belfast.
Died: 10th August 1915.
Address: 107 Argyle Street, Belfast
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Nathaniel Campbell, son James and Sarah Campbell, lived at 107 Argyle Street, Shankill Road, Belfast.
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The 1911 Ireland Census has Nathaniel living at 107.1 Argyle Street, Belfast with his mother, occupation, Flax Spinner, and sister Mary, 24 years, Flax Spinner
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Nathaniel joined the Royal Irish Rilfes.
He was posted as part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force on the 10th July 1915.
Nathaniel was a Rifleman in 6th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles when he was Killed In Action on the 10th August 1915 aged 20 years.
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A local newspaper states
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Rifleman N Campbell (10606), 6th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, who was recently reported wounded at the Dardanelles, has not been heard of since. Prior to enlisting he was employed by Messrs R.J Hall, Old Lodge Road. His mother, who resides at 107 Argyle Street, Belfast, would be grateful to anyone who could inform her of his whereabouts
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Nathaniel's Soldiers Effects were left to his mother.
His Pension Application Form shows his mother as claimant.
Dependant Pension Application Forms show his mother as claimant also. Her address at time of applying is given as 83 Argyle Street, Belfast.
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Nathaniel received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1915 Star.
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He is Remembered at Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
To Remember Is To Honour
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Theme
Shankill Roll of Honour
Date
0
Classification
Book or Journal,
Certificate/Permit,
Roll of Honour or Memorial
