Circumstances of Casualty: Died of Wounds. During the attack on Desire Trench, in the vicinity of Courcelette, about 6.10 a.m. on November 18th, 1916, Private Campbell was wounded in the neck and chest by an enemy rifle bullet. He was evacuated to a dressing station and subsequently to No. 1 Canadian General Hospital, Etaples, where he later succumbed to his wounds.

BC December 16, 1916

Word was received in town last week by Mr. George Campbell of River Street, that his nephew, Pte. John Campbell had died from wounds, on Nov. 25th, received in the battle of the River Somme. He left Paris early in the summer with the 84th Battalion, but later was transferred to draft of the 75th Highlanders. When in Paris he was employed at Penman's Ltd, and with the Tate Bros., and boarded with his uncle in upper town. He was the eldest son of Mrs. John Campbell of Belfast, Ireland. He attended the Presbyterian Church while here, and was held in high esteem by his many friends.