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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 1, Issue 48, 21 August 1858, Page 3

The Late Lietjt. 001. Campbell — We regret having to announce this -week the death, by appoplexy, of Lieut. Col. Campbell^ formerly of the 45th and 50tli Regiments. We are indebted to a contemporary for the following biographical particulars : — The gallant veteran, who was a cadet of the family of Campbell of Skerrington, in Ayrshire, N. B.j entered the army at an early age, and distinguished himself greatly throughout the Peninsular campaign, having been present at upwards of thirty general actions, sieges, and engage^ ments, including those of Roleia, Vimeira, Tala~ vera, Buscano, Salamanca, Yittoria, Pyrenees,, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, and Toulouse. He was, Aide-de-Camp to General Picton, and Brigade-^ Major of the right Brigade of what was known as. "Picton's fighting division." The ranks of Majo* and Lieutenant-Colonel were successively con* ferred on him for his services in the field, and he had also the honor of receiving a war medal different from those usually conferred, and no fewer than fourteen clasps» (being one more than any officer in the British service has been honoured with). He also served with^ General Whitelocfc at Buenos Ayres, in North America, and at Cey» lon, where he lost his health: from repeated attacks of jungle fever, which ultimately compelled him to sell out. Shortly after the foundation of the settlement, ..Colonel Campbell, arrived Here, aid was, appointed: by Sir George. Grey^.tothe office of Commissioneri and afterwards Begistrar for. the province^ ! r On the" passing of the ] Constitution jict, Col " "Campbell was superseclea" b^. gentiemon; recommended by /the provincial; authorities^ anici .'he. hafei! 1 since r^^ed us as private citizarL-rXytteUon Titnes^Jviy, IQ^^ ;} ■ ■