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Campbell was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 16 May, 1921.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32329/pages/4004 no. 32329.  p. 4004.]  20 May, 1921.</ref>  He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) on 1 January, 1930.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33566/supplements/6 (Supplement) no. 33566.  p. 6.]  1 January, 1930.</ref>
 
Campbell was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 16 May, 1921.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32329/pages/4004 no. 32329.  p. 4004.]  20 May, 1921.</ref>  He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) on 1 January, 1930.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33566/supplements/6 (Supplement) no. 33566.  p. 6.]  1 January, 1930.</ref>
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Admiral SIR Henry Hervey Campbell, K.C.V.O., C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (27 February, 1865 – 12 February, 1933) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Campbell was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 5 on 24 May, 1886.[1]

On 21 November, 1886, Campbell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.[2]

Campbell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1898.[3]

Captain

Campbell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 26 June, 1902.[4] He was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 14 October.[5]

In November 1904, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Highflyer.[6]

He was appointed to command the first class protected cruiser Terrible in May, 1905.[7]

Campbell was captain of Hindustan from December of 1909 through May of 1912.[8]

Fisher recounted to Jellicoe a story concerning Campbell:

Recently at Naval Club Portsmouth, Bayly heard Cap Henry Campbell of “Hindustan” running down Sir W. May to a lot of Lieuts. & he goes up to him & says “We are all here in plain clothes but tomorrow at 10 AM I will call on you officially & tell you what a cad you are to run down your own Comdr in Chief to these young officers.”
The beauty of it is that Bayly hates May![9]

Fisher would also refer to Campbell as a "d—d sneak."[10]

He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 20 March, 1911, vice Moore.[11] He was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) dated 24 October.[12]

Flag Rank

Campbell was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 September, 1912, vice Burney.[13] On 29 November he was appointed to the Admiralty on Special Service. For the Test Mobilisation in July, 1914, he was appointed in command of the Ninth Cruiser Squadron.[14] He struck his flag at Sheerness on 26 July.[15] On 23 July it was announced that Campbell would succeed Rear-Admiral Stuart Nicholson as Rear-Admiral in the Home Fleets at the Nore on 5 December.[16]

Great War

Campbell was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1917.[17] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 17 February.[18] On 1 July, he was appointed a Groom-in-Waiting in Ordinary to the King.[19] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 23 October.[20]

Retirement

Campbell was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 16 May, 1921.[21] He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) on 1 January, 1930.[22]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir H. H. Campbell" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 13 February, 1933. Issue 46367, col D, p. 8.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur H. Christian 		Rear-Admiral Commanding,
Seventh Cruiser Squadron
1914 		Succeeded by
Arthur W. Waymouth

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John M. Stokes 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 5
24 May, 1886 – ? 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Arthur H. Christian 		Captain of H.M.S. Highflyer
Nov, 1904 – ? 		Succeeded by
Norman C. Palmer
Preceded by
Arthur T. Stuart 		Captain of H.M.S. Terrible
May, 1905 – ? 		Succeeded by
George A. Ballard
Preceded by
Somerset A. Gough-Calthorpe 		Captain of H.M.S. Hindustan
Dec, 1909 – ? 		Succeeded by
Henry G. G. Sandeman

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List (July, 1886), p. 245.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25658. p. 6513. 24 December, 1886.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27482. p. 6493. 14 October, 1902.
  6. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  8. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  9. ↑ Fisher to Jellicoe. Letter of 10 March, 1911. Jellicoe Papers. British Library. Add MS 49006. f. 10.
  10. ↑ Fisher to Jellicoe. Letter of 19 October, 1913. Jellicoe Papers. British Library. Add MS 49006. f. 23.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28477. p. 2320. 21 March, 1911.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28549. p. 8158. 10 November, 1911.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28647. p. 7022. 24 September, 1912.
  14. ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 309.
  15. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 27 July, 1914. Issue 40586, col B, p. 4.
  16. ↑ "Second Sea Lord" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 23 July, 1914. Issue 40586, col G, p. 10.
  17. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29886. p. 1. 1 January, 1917.
  18. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29954. p. 1773. 20 February, 1917.
  19. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30186. p. 7125. 17 July, 1917.
  20. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30369. p. 11474. 6 November, 1917.
  21. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32329. p. 4004. 20 May, 1921.
  22. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33566. p. 6. 1 January, 1930.

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