CAMPBELL, John Morley - WX6075
| Original items held by the Army Museum of Western Australia |
| Conflict | World War 2 |
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| Service Arm | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 2/28th Infantry Battalion 2/13th Australian Transport Platoon |
| Service No. | WX6075 |
| Service Arm | Army |
| Date of Birth | 28 Mar 1917 |
| Birthplace | Perth, WA |
| Residence | Perth, WA |
| Date of Death | 7 Jan 1986 |
| Relatives | Father - Harold Charles Campbell Mother - Edith May Morley |
John enlisted on 30th July 1940 and after training at Blackboy Hill, embarked for the Middle East. He arrived in Egypt on 2 February 1941 and then the 2/28th Infantry Battalion travelled by train to Khassa Camp in Palestine. These photos are from his time in Egypt and Palestine.
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In March 1941, the 2/28th Battalion travelled from Palestine to Libya and joined in the defence of the area near Tobruk. The German-Italian Army pushed them back into the town of Tobruk and they were under siege from 10th April, 1941 until September. They earned the nickname 'The Rats of Tobruk'.
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The 2/28th Battalion was evacuated on 23rd September to Alexandria and then Palestine for training and rest. John went on leave and explored Jericho and other nearby areas.
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On 10th July 1942, the 2/28th was sent to El Alamein in Egypt for four months before returning to Australia in January 1943.
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Attestation and service record.
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