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Rifleman Joseph Campbell
Royal Irish Rifles
36th Ulster Division
cc1914
....with his son William Campbell.
Young William was brought up with his aunt and
uncle as his mother died when he was young and his Dad, Joseph went off
to war.
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Nov.2007, extract from
email, William Rodgers, Belfast, Ulster.
The wee boy is my granda William Campbell my mums daddy, he is
pictured with his father - my great granda. Picture was taken about
1914, Rifleman Joseph Campbell of the Royal Irish Rifles, 36th
Ulster Division.. He is also pictured below with his comrades. |
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Royal Irish
Rifles, 36th Ulster Division cc
1918
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....... a pic from 1918, quite a contrast compared to
the other picture,
Joe Campbell going from left to centre is the
4th soldier,
he has a moustache & has his arms folded standing in font
of the guy in a white shirt. |
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Nov.2007,
Webmaister.
I first went to Belfast as a 12yr old wee boy in 1965 to watch
Northern Ireland v Scotland and I stayed with Mr William Campbell
( the wee boy in the photo above ) and his wife. A nicer couple I
couldn't have hoped to meet they became my 'Mammy & Daddy' in
Ulster and I loved them dearly.
To this day I have kept in contact with the wider family and anytime
we meet up its as 'family', sadly like all families nowadays we
don't see enough of each other.
Mr. & Mrs Campbell had a son and two daughters, sadly their son
Billy died but daughters Violet & Ann are both married with sons.
I am delighted that young William Rodgers sent me these photos of
his Granda & Great Granda to share this story..Webmaister |
| Belfast 1965 that's me 1st left with the snazzy
coat!! ( My Mammy kept me nice !! ) |
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