Sandy Campbell (British Army officer)

For the philosopher, see Alexander Campbell Fraser.

Alexander Fraser Campbell
NicknameSandy
Born(1898-05-02)2 May 1898
Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Died18 October 1940(1940-10-18) (aged 42)
Whitley Common, Coventry, England
Buried
London Road Cemetery, Coventry
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
Service years1940
RankSecond Lieutenant
Service number135004
UnitRoyal Engineers
ConflictsFirst World War
Second World War
AwardsGeorge Cross

Alexander Fraser Campbell, GC (2 May 1898 – 18 October 1940), known as Sandy Campbell, was a British Army officer of the Royal Engineers who was posthumously awarded the George Cross for conspicuous gallantry in defusing a bomb in October 1940.

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