Military History

Embarked Fremantle per ‘Anchises’ for Egypt 2.9.1915.
Roll Rank Private.
Roll Unit 8th Reinforcements 10th Light Horse.
Campbell disembarked in Egypt with the 8th Reinforcement 10th Light Horse and marched in to Heliopolis 26.2.1916. He marched out to Serapeum with his unit and fought to maintain the British hold on the Suez Canal. Campbell was diagnosed and hospitalized with synovitis (inflammation of joints) 14.6.1916 He returned to duty at the Railhead Suez 23.6.1916. Campbell, as part of the Egyptian Expeditionary Forces was transferred to the Damascus Machine Gun Section. He was moved to Damascus 15.11.1916. His diary detailed the Charge at Damascus of the Light Horse 10th Light Horse . He was promoted to Lance Corporal 15.7.1917. Campbell suffered with Bronchitis 9.10.1917, Tonsillitis 8.12.1918 and Malaria 8.8.1918. He was commanded to the School of Instruction Zietoun 28.12.1918. After service in Gaza, Damascus, Palestine and Sinai he embarked per ‘Ellenga’ for England 16.10.1919. On demobilization, Campbell enrolled in a post war in course at London Wool Exchange where he was billeted to private accommodation. He embarked for Australia on completion of his course.
Embarked for Australia per ‘Mahana’ 7.10.1919.
Returned/Disembarked Fremantle 3.11.1919.
Discharged 5.12.1919.
Final Rank Lance Corporal 10th Light Horse Machine Gun Section.
Medical Condition NK.
Awards and Medals 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Notes In 1932 part of Campbell's war diary was recorded under a nom de plume in the Western Mail 15.9.1932 p 47
Photos L/Cpl.Campbell Hilton Maclean. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced and reproduced with permission of K. Horn
             Hilton Mclean Campbell's diary on the charge at Damacus. Source Western Mail 15.9.1932 p47
             HMAT 'Anchises'. Photographer A.C.Green, photograph sourced and reproduced with permission of  Great Southern Postcard
             Port and buildings at Ferry Post, Suez. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM P11220.002
             Australian Light Horsemen watering Horses enroute for Beersheba. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced AWMH16048

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AWM P11220.002. Port and buildings at Ferry Post, Suez. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM H16048. Australian Light Horsemen watering Horses enroute for Beersheba. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
Australian War Memorial Embarkation Roll- Hilton McLean Campbell
Great Southern postcards. HMAT 'Anchises'. Photographer A.C.Green, photograph sourced and reproduced with permission of  Great Southern Postcards
Guildford Primary School Honour Roll
Horn, K. L/Cpl.Campbell Hilton Maclean. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced and reproduced with permission of K. Horn
NAA: B2455, Hilton H Mc
Western Mail
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