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Re: Private Spud Tamson
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 06 June 15 12:36 BST (UK) »
A tree on Anc* has Grace dying in Friern Barnet, 1975

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Re: Private Spud Tamson
« Reply #11 on: Saturday 06 June 15 12:50 BST (UK) »
1891 census has the family living in Glasgow with his father's details as


Name:
Henry Campbell

Age:
38

Estimated Birth Year:1853

Where born:
Glasgow, Lanarkshire

Address:
29 Grove St

Occupation:
Mess Sergeant of Volunteers

Spouse's name :
Annie Campbell Born England

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« Reply #12 on: Saturday 06 June 15 13:00 BST (UK) »
Photocopies of papers relating to Capt R W Campbell, including his autobiography and papers relating to his career and family, 1880-1985 (c); associated with the Boer War (1899-1902) and World War One, Outbreak of War (1914-1918). Archives 1987-03-14

http://www.nam.ac.uk/inventory/objects/results.php?unit=royal%20scots&page=2


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« Reply #13 on: Saturday 06 June 15 13:35 BST (UK) »
Thanks again, Sancti.

I found the National Army Museum information a few days ago, and have contacted the museum to see if copies might be available.

Robert and Grace married at the Grand Hotel, Glasgow on 21 October 1916.

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« Reply #14 on: Saturday 06 June 15 15:56 BST (UK) »
Robert's address at the time of his marriage was 54 West George Street, Glasgow

Grace lived at 59 Monreith Road, Newlands, Glasgow

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« Reply #15 on: Saturday 06 June 15 16:36 BST (UK) »
He wrote this about himself in "Kangaroo Marines", the book about Gallipoli.

"I have lived in Australia and New Zealand. I have served on a Sydney paper and with the New Zealand Herald. I have met every Premier (Federal and otherwise), from "Andrew" Fisher to "Bill" Massey. And, during my stay, I made it my duty to study the Citizen Army - a National Service organisation.

This was before the war. And this army was founded by "K" and the Governments of Australia and New Zealand. Did they see ahead? One is almost tempted to think so. In any case, the possession of a General Staff and the framework of a National Army ensured the rapid mobilisation of a voluntary force to assist the Motherland. This force was armed, clothed, equipped and staffed from the existing military organisations in Australia and New Zealand. You have heard of their courage at Anzac; you have read of how many have died."