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Colin Richmond Campbell who was killed in action in Mesopotamia on 11th January 1917 was the son of Mr. A Campbell. He was born in 1894 and was at the School from 1906 to 1912 and had a distinguished School life. He was a Prefect, Foundation Scholar in 1907, took first class honors in Greek and Latin at the Senior Public Examinations in 1912, and was in the cricket and football teams of 1910-11-12 and in the rifle team of 1912. Beyond all that he was a most popular boy. On leaving School he went into residence at Trinity College in 1913 and 1914, and subsequently studied to become a wool expert. He found difficulties in the way of enlisting in Australia so went to England and obtained a commission in the Highland Light Infantry, 3rd Battalion (attached 1st Battalion).

War Services Old Melburnians 1914 - 1918

Son of Mary Ann CAMPBELL, of 51 Hall Street, Masterton, New Zealand, and the late Andrew CAMPBELL. Born at Melbourne, Australia.

From Dandenong Road, East Caulfield. Educated at Melbourne Grammar School, 1906-1912 – Prefect, 1907 foundation Scholar, First Class Honours in Greek and Latin, First XVIII, First XI, Rifle Team. Read Law at Trinity College in 1913-14, then studied to become a wool expert. Joined the Highland Light Infantry, 3rd Battalion after enlistment difficulties in Australia, but never ceased hoping for a transfer to the AIF. He was killed in action at Ctesiphon, in Mesopotamia, on January 11, 1917. He was 22.