Alec Campbell | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Alexander William Campbell |
| Nickname(s) | The Kid |
| Born | 26 February 1899 Launceston, Colony of Tasmania, British Empire |
| Died | 16 May 2002 (aged 103) Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Allegiance |  Australia |
| Service/ | Australian Army Australian Imperial Force (AIF), 15th Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade |
| Years of service | 2 July 1915 – 22 August 1984 |
| Rank | Private |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | 1914–15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, 80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance Medal, Centenary Medal |
| Relations | Ruby Rose (great-granddaughter) |
| Other work | Jackeroo, carpenter, mechanic, builder, boxer (Tasmanian Flyweight Champion), sailor (six Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races) and unionist |
Alexander William Campbell (26 February 1899 – 16 May 2002) was the final surviving Australian participant of the Gallipoli campaign during the First World War.[1] Campbell joined the Australian Army at the age of 16 in 1915, and served as a stores carrier for two months during the fighting at Gallipoli. He was invalided home and discharged in 1916. He later worked in a large number of roles, was twice married and had nine children. He is the great-grandfather of actress, singer, and model Ruby Rose.[2][3]
- ^ Shaw, John, "Alec Campbell, Last Anzac at Gallipoli, Dies at 103", The New York Times, 20 May 2002.
- ^ "State Funeral for Alec Campbell" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 July 2012.
- ^ "Ruby Rose scores shot at as VJ | NEWS.com.au Entertainment". 23 November 2007. Archived from the original on 23 November 2007. Retrieved 24 September 2021.