Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Caretaker

Unit:

Portsmouth and Gosport Gas Company

Awarded on:

February 14th, 1941

"Campbell was acting in the capacity of Fire Watcher during an intense air raid. He was personally instrumental in putting out fires caused by incendiary bombs and sparks which were blown by a fairly high wind from intense fires raging at adjacent buildings. He not only assisted in saving the Chief Offices of the Gas Company with its valuable records from total destruction in the face of great danger, but climbed on to the roofs of adjoining buildings and at great risk to himself put out fires which had taken hold by reason of the sparks dropping on to dry felt and other inflammable material. At one time, Campbell was advised to evacuate the Gas Offices, owing to the danger of fire, but he resolutely refused to leave the building which, had he done so, would have been totally destroyed."