British War Medal to Lieutenant - Canadian?

[Noor]

Hi all,

A random bought - British War Medal to Lieutenant F.W.Campbell. A first glance in Ancestry and I wasn't able to locate a MIC. Can he be Canadian, especially because medal is coming from there?

Any help to confirm or advise would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Timo

[SemperParatus]

The only Lt F. W. Campbell on Library and Archives Canada's website (all Cef service files are digitized) is this one:

https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=84493

 

He was KIA in 1915 and is a VC winner. How do you do it?? 

[peter monahan]

Mount Forest is just up the road from me. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_William_Campbell

He was 48 at the time of his deed and death - 4 days apart.

 

Medals went to widow, living in Mount Forest, but his address was given as 'Toronto', amended to 'Detroit' at some point.  

OTOH, apparently Lord Ashcroft bought his VC in 2017 and the web site shows a group: QSA, trio and VC.  So, possibly not the same 'F.W. Campbell.  There are 5 Frederick William Campbells in the Cdn records, two of them officers.  

http://www.lordashcroftmedals.com/collection/frederick-william-campbell-vc/

 

Edited August 21, 2018 by peter monahan

[SemperParatus]

Hmmm there is also a listing for Capt F. W. Campbell who joined the 169th Battalion in 1916. His service file online is mixed with the Campbell VC file. 

https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=84493

Here you can see his attestation paper. The medal card on page 40 lists him also as a Lieutenant, showing with  dates of service (ie entering France) in 1917 and 1918 long after Campbell VC was killed. 

Edited August 21, 2018 by SemperParatus

[Noor]

Sorry guys for a late reply. Yes, I saw that VC winner as well and a photo of his VC set from secure collection:). He was prompted to Captain posthumously so probably that's why a mix-up there too.

Other option only that I can think of is South African officer- not much out there of them.