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{{ViceRN}} (retired) '''George William McOran Campbell''', R.N. (12 June, 1877 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{ViceRN}} (retired) '''George William McOran Campbell''', R.N. (12 June, 1877 – 23 February, 1948) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
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==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
Campbell was appointed in command of the {{UK-Thunderer|f=t}} in August, 1924. | Campbell was appointed in command of the {{UK-Thunderer|f=t}} in August, 1924. | ||
Campbell was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 15 January, 1928 and placed on the Retired List the following day.<ref>Campbell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/341.|D7576618}} f. 221.</ref> | |||
Campbell was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 24 September, 1932.<ref>Campbell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/341.|D7576618}} f. 221.</ref> | |||
==World War II== | |||
Campbell was appointed to the Liverpool Convoy Pool on 14 March, 1940 with the rank of {{Com2RN}}, R.N.R.. He reverted to the Retired List on 22 October, 1940.<ref>Campbell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/341.|D7576618}} f. 341.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 20:38, 18 July 2016
Vice-Admiral (retired) George William McOran Campbell, R.N. (12 June, 1877 – 23 February, 1948) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Campbell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1899.[1]
Campbell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1911.[2][3]
Upon being superseded in command of Tartar in January 1912, Campbell started a series of appointments in battleships, starting with Cæsar on 30 January and moving to Bulwark upon her re-commissioning in April. He was then sent to join the armoured cruiser Roxburgh on 4 June, remaining with her for nearly two years.[4]
Campbell was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 99 on 15 April, 1914.
Great War
Campbell remained in command of T.B. 99 until being superseded by William Gilbert Howard on 8 January, 1916, at which time Campbell was appointed in command of the "M" Class destroyer Obedient.[5]
Campbell commanded the destroyer Obedient at the Battle of Jutland as part of the Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla.[6]
Campbell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1916.[7]
On 28 August, 1916, Campbell was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Blake.
Post-War
Campbell was appointed in command of the battleship Thunderer in August, 1924.
Campbell was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 January, 1928 and placed on the Retired List the following day.[8]
Campbell was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 24 September, 1932.[9]
World War II
Campbell was appointed to the Liverpool Convoy Pool on 14 March, 1940 with the rank of Commodore, Second Class, R.N.R.. He reverted to the Retired List on 22 October, 1940.[10]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Colin K. MacLean |
Captain of H.M.S. Swordfish 23 Jan, 1907[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Claude Seymour |
Captain of H.M.S. Erne 19 Oct, 1909[12] |
Succeeded by Melville A. Hawes |
| Preceded by George P. England |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 99 15 Apr, 1914[13] |
Succeeded by William G. Howard |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Obedient before 31 May, 1916[14] |
Succeeded by Charles G. Stuart |
| Preceded by John B. Sparks |
Captain of H.M.S. Blake 28 Aug, 1916[15] – 1 Mar, 1919[16][17] |
Succeeded by Arthur M. Stancomb |
| Preceded by The Hon. William S. Leveson-Gower |
Captain of H.M.S. Woolwich 4 Apr, 1924[18] |
Succeeded by Malcolm L. Goldsmith |
| Preceded by Oliver E. Leggett |
Captain of H.M.S. Thunderer Aug, 1924[19] |
Succeeded by Hubert S. Monroe |
Footnotes
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 341.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 13.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 341.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 341.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 341.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 45.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 341.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 221.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 221.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/341. f. 341.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 381.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 309.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401a.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 45.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 742.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 742.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 734.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 290.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
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