posted on 2024-06-05, 17:54authored byTheir Finest Hour Project Team
The contributor's father, Andrew Campbell, was born 17/11/1917.
In March 1943, he joined the military. At the age of 23, he joined the 1st Scottish Division [sic]. Later, he became an ambulance driver and stretcher carrier. He was at D-Day and went up through France, Holland and Germany.
Once the war in Europe ended, he was sent to India and eventually went to Australia on a hospital ship.
He was eventually demobbed in 1946 and settled down to married life. He didn't discuss his war experiences with his children. He died in his late 60s.
History
Item list and details
1. Battledress Jacket, 15th Scottish, 194th Field Ambulance
2. Photograph of Andrew Campbell, RAMC, and Gladys Burnett, Civil Defence
Person the story/items relate to
Andrew Campbell and Gladys Burnett
Person who shared the story/items
Sandra Hapgood
Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor
Andrew was the contributor's father.
Type of submission
Shared at Porthcawl Museum, Bridgend on 11 July 2023.