RECORDS OF THE MEN OF LOCHBROOM | 1914 - 1918



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80 - RECORDS OF THE MEN OF LOCHBROOM

 

1918

 

S/24795. Pte. NEIL CAMPBELL,

1st / 5th Bn. Seaforths.

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Aged 19

 

Only son of Mr. Alexander Campbell, W. Achilitibuie.

 

Joined the A. & S. Highlanders at Cambusbarron 3rd Sept. 1917.
Was transferred to the Seaforths at Cromarty March. 1918.
Proceeded to France 18th April. 1918.
Wounded 27th July, 1918.
Died at Epernay in the Casualty Clearing Station 30th July, 1918.

 

“Good night! good night! as we so oft have said

Beneath this roof at midnight, in the days

That are no more, and shall no more return,

Thou hast but taken thy lamp and gone to bed ;

I stay a little longer, as one stays

To cover up the embers that still burn.”

– Longfellow.

 

Official information

Official record (CWGC)

 

Cemetery / Memorial: Terlinchthun British Cemetery, Wimille, Pas de Calais, France.

Grave: XVII. A. 9.

 

Location and Map (CWGC)

 

Local Memorial: Coigach.

 

additional information

On this grave there is the following inscription: "SO DEARLY LOVED, SO SADLY MISSED."

 

Family information

The connection with the Parish today is not known.

 

 

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