The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 75 CAMPBELL, Charles “Charlie” WWII Charlie was born in the Fisher District of Birch Hills, SK. He was one of three boys born to Charles Forbes Campbell and Lillian (Barrs) Campbell, who were married in 1919. Forby and Lillian moved to a farm in the Fisher District, north of Birch Hills. Charlie attended Fisher School and then Birch Hills School, and he enlisted in the RCAF. No more information is available to us except that Forbes passed away in 1943, and Lillian celebrated her 90th birthday in 1979 while living in Birch Hills. At the time of writing her history in the “Memories We Share Book,” published in 1980, she said that all three of their sons had passed away. CAMPBELL, Charles Levi WWII Charles was born in Canwood, SK, in 1919. He joined the Army and served in Canada, Continental Europe and the United Kingdom. He received the 1939-45 Star, the France-Germany Star, the Defence Medal, and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. Charles passed away in 1983. CAMPBELL, George A. WWI George was born in the Stanleyville District on June 13, 1891. He joined the 203rd and 52nd Battalions in 1916 and served in England and France. He married Marie Hamilton Knight on December 30, 1917. He was wounded at the battle of Amiens and was awarded the Military Medal for Gallantry and Devotion to Duty in action. He was also awarded the D.C.M. for outstanding conduct in the face of danger. He was discharged from duty on January 11, 1919 and returned to farming. In 1967, he was honoured with a plaque crediting him with Distinguished Service to Canada during the war, good citizenship and dedicated service to the travelling public. George passed away on December 4, 1972 and is buried in South Hill Cemetery where his wife Marie has also been laid to rest. They are survived by one daughter, June (Lyle) Short. CAMPBELL, Earl “Leslie” WWII Leslie was born in Birch Hills (Fisher District) around 1921, one of three boys born to Charles Forbes and Lillian (Barrs) Campbell and attended Fisher and Birch Hills schools. He enlisted with the RCAF. He was killed on a flight in Alberta on November 27, 1946, at the age of 25, and is buried in the Birch Hills Cemetery.
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