Background
CAMPBELL, Walter was born on July 30, 1864.
CAMPBELL, Walter was born on July 30, 1864.
Studied at Wellington College. Trinity College Cambridge.
Joined Gordon Highlanders, 1887. Captain, 1897; Brevet-Ma jor, 1898. Major, 1906; served Waziristan Field Force, 1894-1895 (medal with clasp).
Chitral Relief Force, 1895, including storming of Malakand Pass (medal with clasp). Tirah Expeditionary Force, 1897-1898, including Dargai (despatches). Sampaglia and Arhanga (despatches, brevetmajor, 2 clasps).
South Africa, 1899-1902: (1) with 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders. (2) Brigade Major Highland Brigade. (3) D. Assistant-Adjutant-General Army Headquarters (despatches 3 times, Queen’s medal with 5 clasps, King’s medal with 2 clasps, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order). Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1900; General Staff.
Spouse 1904, Gladys Isabella, o.daughter of Major Lutley Jordan, late 34th Regiment.