Col. Alan James Campbell, DSO

Birthplace in Ancestry trees is Given as Torquay, Devon - but no registration found. Also 1881 census gives birthplace as Torquay, Devon.

Indian Army Quarterly List for 1 January 1912

• Surname: Campbell
• Given Name: Alan James
• Birth Date: 10 May 65
• FIRST COMM: 9 May 85
• DATE RANK: 9 May 11
• RANK: Colonels & Lieutenant-Colonels
• COMPANY: British Officers of the Indian Army
• REMARKS: 80 Infantry
• Page #: 95

From https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk (subscription needed)

• First Name: Alan James
• Initials: A
• Surname: Campbell
• Nationality: Indian
• Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
• Gallantry Awards:
• Distinguished Service Order
• Award Details: Distinguished Service
• Gazette Info: 10679
• Gazette Date: 17/10/1917
• Service: Indian Army
• Regiment: Indian Army Infantry
• Service: IA

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11 Aug 1897 at Pósadh, Rathlin Island, Ireland: Alan James Campbell, bachelor, Captain Indian Staff Corps, Cashmere, India, married Mary Grace Montgomery Grove, spinster;

6 Jul 1936, arrived in Plymouth, England: Colonel, I[ndian] A[rmy], retired; travelled with wife from East London, South Africa; home address: Gisvarna, Ballycastle, co.Antrim, N. Ireland.

• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Apr 12 2017, 2:36:04 UTC
• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Apr 28 2017, 4:56:31 UTC