Donald Campbell

Zimber · 27-02-2008, 11:28 PM

I've been doing some research on my Great uncle Donald Campbell. I found this on a site posted by my Uncle aslo Donald.
Through further research and a couple of emails passed on by my nephew my uncle told me that he received the British Empire Medal (B.E.M.).

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Like to trace information on my uncle Donald Campbell. Former trawlerman out of Granton or Newhaven who joined the Royal Navy and as Chief Petty Officer received the highest award for bravery from the king at the palace whilst the doodlebugs were falling. What was it and for doing what? I was named after him and also my first son. My name is Donald Campbell Veale Father killed in Leith Docks just before the war. He was strapped into a gun at the battle of Jutland aged 17.

A photo of him. I think he was a Navy bloke. I'm curious to find out what he had done to get the award.

read46 · 28-02-2008, 04:39 PM

Home

I'm quite new to this research but maybe you could try here.

There are two Donald Campbells mentioned I think.

Paul Reed · 28-02-2008, 05:36 PM

Can you get a better scan of the photo? Can't make out the ribbons well enough.

Zimber · 28-02-2008, 08:13 PM

Thanks a lot for the replies. I'll try to get a better scan of the photo.
Alas I don't have the original.

28-02-2008, 05:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
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28-02-2008, 04:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
read46 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 28	Home I'm quite new to this research but maybe you could try here. There are two Donald Campbells mentioned I think.

28-02-2008, 08:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zimber Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3	Thanks a lot for the replies. I'll try to get a better scan of the photo. Alas I don't have the original.

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