Lieutenant Charles Campbell in front of the Fence (Open Gate), Douglas Camp Isle of Man
Date(s): ?1916
Scope & Content: Charles Mercer Campbell had seen previous service with the British South Africa Company in the Matabele War [?] of 1896 for which he received a campaign medal (information supplied by a relative). In this photo he can be seen wearing a medal ribbon on his tunic.
He was born in Liverpool in 1872. By the 1911 census he had returned to the UK, occupation: secretary. He was gazetted under General List as Lieutenant 29 October 1914, the entry stating 'late Lieutenant Bulawayo Field Force.'
Language: eng
Extent: overall: 16 cm x 12 cm
Physical description: Black & white glass half-plate negative
Item name: photograph
Collection: Photographic Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: PG/7870/35171
Subject tags : military, officer.