He was the son of Archibald James Campbell. With his father, he was a founding member of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union (RAOU) and was President of the organisation 1934–1935.
The subject was the son of Archibald James Campbell. He co-founded the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union (RAOU) with his father, and held the position of president for the organization from 1934 to 1935.