Lorne McLaine Campbell
Lieutenant Colonel, Comd.7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. (Princess Louise's)
- Register No.
- 182 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Lieutenant Colonel (register: Temp. Lieutenant Colonel) all Lieutenant-Colonels →
- Unit
- Comd.7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. (Princess Louise's) (register: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's)) all Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's) VCs →
- Date of action
- 6 April 1943 on this day → all of 1943 →
- Conflict / campaign
- Second World War
- London Gazette
- 8th June 1943 on this day → all of 1943 →
- Born
- 22nd July 1902 at The Airds, Argyllshire, Scotland
- Died
- 25th May 1991 at The Airds, Argyllshire, Scotland. Airline
- Memorial / grave
- not known
Digest of citation
On 6th April 1943 at Wadi Akarit, Tunisia, the battalion commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Campbell had to break through an enemy minefield and anti-tank ditch in order to form a bridgehead. The Battalion formed up in darkness and then attacked at an angle. This difficult operation was successfully completed and at least 600 prisoners taken. Next day the position was subjected to heavy and continuous bombardment and although the Colonel was wounded, his personality dominated the battlefield. Under his inspiring leadership the attacks were repulsed and the bridgehead held
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
CAMPBELL, Lorne McLaine. (reg No. 182).
Lieutenant Colonel Comd.7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. (Princess Louise's).
London Gazetted on 8th June 1943.
Born on 22nd July 1902 at The Airds, Argyllshire, Scotland.
Died on 25th May 1991 at The Airds, Argyllshire, Scotland. Airline.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads: On 6th April 1943 at Wadi Akarit, Tunisia, the battalion commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Campbell had to break through an enemy minefield and anti-tank ditch in order to form a bridgehead. The Battalion formed up in darkness and then attacked at an angle. This difficult operation was successfully completed and at least 600 prisoners taken. Next day the position was subjected to heavy and continuous bombardment and although the Colonel was wounded, his personality dominated the battlefield. Under his inspiring leadership the attacks were repulsed and the bridgehead held.
Additional information: Brigadier Campbell also holds the Distinguished Service Order and Bar, Order of the British Empire and the Territorial Decoration. In addition he was an Officer, The Legionof Merit (USA). He was Honorary Colonel of the 8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders from 1954-67. He was the nephew of Commander G Campbell VC.
Additional information
Brigadier Campbell also holds the Distinguished Service Order and Bar, Order of the British Empire and the Territorial Decoration. In addition he was an Officer, The Legionof Merit (USA). He was Honorary Colonel of the 8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders from 1954-67. He was the nephew of Commander G Campbell VC.
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