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Offline Lauren Campbell

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John Archibald Campbell
« on: Friday 21 April 17 13:58 BST (UK) »
My great uncle John Archibald Campbell, a flight engineer at the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died in July 1943 in an aviation accident, but I am intrigued to find out more details on the death cert. It doesn't appear on ScotlandsPeople, so I was wondering whether there was any other way for me to find his death certificate? I know there is a memorial in England for him, however I would have thought his death would have been registered in Scotland? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: John Archibald Campbell
« Reply #1 on: Friday 21 April 17 14:05 BST (UK) »
Just posting details from CWGC   
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2430772/CAMPBELL,%20JOHN%20ARCHIBALD

Rank Sergeant
Trade Flight Engineer
Service No 1690312
Date of Death 22/07/1943
Age 20
Regiment/Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Grave Reference  Panel 1.
Cemetery GOLDERS GREEN CREMATORIUM
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Re: John Archibald Campbell
« Reply #2 on: Friday 21 April 17 14:07 BST (UK) »
If the accident occurred in England then his death would legally have had to be registered there.  Although in Scotland an event can either be recorded at place of event or of usual residence in England an even has to be recorded in the registration district the event occurred.
Campbell, Dunn, Dickson, Fell, Forest, Norie, Pratt, Somerville, Thompson, Tyler among others

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Re: John Archibald Campbell
« Reply #3 on: Friday 21 April 17 14:08 BST (UK) »
Could this be his death registration
Death Sep qtr 1943 
John A Campbell
age  20   
Newmarket reg district    4a   780
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Re: John Archibald Campbell
« Reply #4 on: Friday 21 April 17 14:57 BST (UK) »
This is in the Perthshire Advertiser on 31st July, 1943.

Sgt. John A. Campbell, RAF, son of Mrs May D. Campbell, late of 177, Glasgow Road, Perth,
and Pitlochry, and now residing at Rowanlea, Alexandra Terrace, Fraserburgh, has been killed
on active service.
Twenty years of age, Sgt. Campbell was educated at Perth Academy and George Heriot’s School,
Edinburgh. He was a member of the Pitlochry A.T.C. before joining the R.A.F. ten months ago.

Edit: I'm a numpty, there's a photo as well.

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Re: John Archibald Campbell
« Reply #5 on: Friday 21 April 17 16:11 BST (UK) »
Quote from: buckhyne on Friday 21 April 17 14:57 BST (UK)
This is in the Perthshire Advertiser on 31st July, 1943.

Sgt. John A. Campbell, RAF, son of Mrs May D. Campbell, late of 177, Glasgow Road, Perth,
and Pitlochry, and now residing at Rowanlea, Alexandra Terrace, Fraserburgh, has been killed
on active service.
Twenty years of age, Sgt. Campbell was educated at Perth Academy and George Heriot’s School,
Edinburgh. He was a member of the Pitlochry A.T.C. before joining the R.A.F. ten months ago.

Edit: I'm a numpty, there's a photo as well.

Many thanks for this. I've only ever seen one other photo of him. Much appreciated.
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