Neil CAMPION

Date of birth	09 June 1893
Date of death	26 May 1915
Mothers name	Margaret (née Gleeson)
Spouses name	Unmarried
Fathers name	Alexander Campion
Siblings	Mary, Sheila, Thomas, Nora , Dennis, Kenneth , Marjorie, James, Margaret, Alexis
Children	, , , ,
Cause of death	Killed in action
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Last known residence	Waikanae
Alias	Neil
Awards	1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Place of birth	Longburn, Palmerston North
Occupation	Farmer
Place of death	Anzac Cove, Dardanelles
Date of arrival overseas	03 December 1914
Theatres of war	Middle East for the Dardanelles
Place of embarkation	Wellington on transport No 4
Surname	CAMPION
War memorial	Ohau School Roll of Honour
Place enlisted	Palmerston North
Christian names	Neil
Place of arrival overseas	Alexandria after 50 days
School	Manakau, Longburn, Ohau
Wars	WW1
Service number	11/32
Religion	Roman Catholic
Date enlisted	13 August 1914
Final rank	Trooper
Regiment or service	6th Manawatu Squadron, Wellington Mounted Rifles NZEF
Embarkation date	14 October 1914
User reference	12.179

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Age on enlistment: 21 years 2 months.

Height: 5’9”.

Weight: 145lbs.

Chest: 33” – 35”.

Complexion: Fair.

Eyes: Grey/Blue.

Hair: Light Brown.

NOK: Father-Waikanae-Te Horo.

Last Employer: Father, A Campion.

Previous Military Training: NZ Territorial 1911.

Neils parents, brother Denis and sister Alexis are buried in the Otaki Catholic Cemetery half way up the hill on the Pukekaraka side.

Also remembered on the Memorial Gates at Paraparaumu.

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