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His birth as recorded does not exist in Scotland, nor census records. And I cannot connect him to Kelso. The clue is in the Army record that gives birth as Aberfoyle, Perthshire
1879 Jul 29. Born Perth, Scotland in 1883 (from RIC register) But Scotland's people only gives "Hugh Cameron's" rather than other way round, and those being in 1877 and 1879 in Glasgow. And there are no "Cameron Campbell". However his Army record adds Aberfoyle, Perthshire in 1883
His exact age in enlistment form, works back to 29 Jul 1882, but that did not help and assumes the arithmetic is correct. My assumption is he lied a few years on his age
1881 census at Aberfoyle
| John Campbell | 49 |
| Catherine Campbell | 43 |
| Mary Campbell | 22 |
| Joseph Campbell | 13 |
| John Campbell | 10 |
| Jessie Campbell | 8 |
| William Campbell | 6 |
| Flora Campbell | 3 |
| Hugh Campbell | 1 |
| John McIntyre | 11 Mo |
| Agnes McIntyre | 23 |
1891 census at Port of Menteith, Scotland
| John Campbell | 57 |
| Catherine Campbell | 52 |
| John Campbell | 20 |
| William Campbell | 16 |
| Hugh Campbell | 11 |
| Margaret Campbell | 9 |
| Janet Campbell | 18 |
| John McNab | 33 |
1901 census at Port of Menteith , Scotland. He is a Medical Student
| John Campbell | 70 |
| Cathern Campbell | 63 |
| William Campbell | 26 |
| Hugh Campbell | 21 |
| Margt Campbell | 19 |
1911 census
1915 Feb 4 Enlists. He is a Medical Student. Stonefiel Farm is 5 miles north of Kelso. I assume he was not actually called up until a few months later
1915 Sep 21 Married Catherine Dawson at Dundee
1917 Mar 1. R. Scots. The undermentioned cadets to be temp. 2nd Lts. (attd.):— Cameron Hugh Campbell.
1917 Jun 19. Labour Corps. The undermentioned to be actg. Capts. while comdg. Cos.: Temp. 2nd Lt. C. H. Campbell (R. Scots).
1918 Feb 14. Labour Corps. Temp. 2nd Lt. C. H. Campbell (R. Scots (Serv. Bns.) relinquishes the actg. rank of Capt. on ceasing to be empld. with the Corps.
1919 Sep 26 Demobbed at Stonefold, Kelso
1920 A long running dispute with Army over money starts, it is not resolved for 4 years
1920 Aug 8 Joined ADRIC with service no 127 Posted to E Coy
1920 Nov 20. Resigned from ADRIC (the line of his entry also days "Discharged 26 Aug 1920" so which is true?)
1924 A long running dispute with the War Office is brought to an end
1939 Dec 1. Accepted for reserve of officers
1961 Died aged 82 at Inveresk and Musselburgh