Name
Edward Reuben Campkin
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
23/08/1918
25
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
266739
Hertfordshire Regiment
1st Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
BUCQUOY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
B. 15.
France
UK & Other Memorials
Hertford Town Memorial,
All Saints Church Memorial, Hertford,
Hertford Grammar Memorial - now Richard Hale School, Hertford,
Christchurch Memorial, Ware,
Hertfordshire Regimental Memorial, All Saints Church, Hertford
Pre War
Born in 1893 in Ware son of John and Charlotte Louisa Campkin (nee Hulls) later of 19 Kibes Lane, Ware and was living in 8 Blue Coat Yard, Ware in 1891 and was living with his parents in the Sluice House, King’s Weir, Wormley in 1911 and working as a farm labourer.
Enlisted at Hertford.
Wartime Service
Enlisted at Hertford formerly 5218 Private and was killed in action during the second Battle of the Somme.
Additional Information
Brother of Private Albert Joseph Campkin who died of wounds on 18 Aug 1918 and of Private Alfred Campkin who was killed in action on 12 Oct 1917.
Acknowledgments
Malcolm Lennox, Jonty Wild
