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'''John Oliver Campbell''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''John Oliver Campbell''', D.S.O., D.S.C., O.B.E. (18 July, 1899  – 22 June, 1963) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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The son of J. S. Campbell, Esq., an Indian Civil Servant.<ref>Campbell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/12.|}} f. 12.</ref>
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Campbell served first in {{UK-Albion}}, from August 1914 until she paid off in 1916, perhaps in May.  He was next appointed to the {{UK-Neptune|f=t}} from 8 June 1916 to 10 September 1917 when he was sent to {{UK-Vernon|f=p}} for a [[Torpedo Control]] Course.  On 19 September 1917 he was appointed to {{UK-Milbrook}}, where he would serve until being sent to {{UK-Paladin}} on 22 October 1918.<ref>Campbell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/12.|}} f. 12.</ref>
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Campbell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1919.<ref>Campbell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/12.|}} f. 12.</ref>
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Campbell was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 9 December, and 1922 and promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1927.<ref>Campbell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/12.|}} f. 12.</ref>
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==World War II==
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Among other duties, Campbell commanded a ship named H.M.S. ''Elissa'', which may have been based at [[Alexandria]], from 9 August, 1943 (vice Vaughn[?]) through 20 September, 1943.<ref>Campbell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/12.|}} f. 12.</ref>
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Campbell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 3 September, 1945.<ref>Campbell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/12.|}} f. 12.</ref>
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He was reverted to the Retired List as medically unfit on 26 April, 1946.<ref>Campbell Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/12.|}} f. 12.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 01:38, 15 February 2024

Commander (retired) John Oliver Campbell, D.S.O., D.S.C., O.B.E. (18 July, 1899 – 22 June, 1963) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of J. S. Campbell, Esq., an Indian Civil Servant.[1]

Campbell served first in Albion, from August 1914 until she paid off in 1916, perhaps in May. He was next appointed to the light cruiser Neptune from 8 June 1916 to 10 September 1917 when he was sent to H.M.S. Vernon for a Torpedo Control Course. On 19 September 1917 he was appointed to Milbrook, where he would serve until being sent to Paladin on 22 October 1918.[2]

Campbell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1919.[3]

Campbell was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 9 December, and 1922 and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1927.[4]

World War II

Among other duties, Campbell commanded a ship named H.M.S. Elissa, which may have been based at Alexandria, from 9 August, 1943 (vice Vaughn[?]) through 20 September, 1943.[5]

Campbell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 3 September, 1945.[6]

He was reverted to the Retired List as medically unfit on 26 April, 1946.[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Robert S. Stafford 		Captain of H.M.S. Aphis
7 Dec, 1940[8][9] – 9 Sep, 1941 		Succeeded by
Jack B. Cox
Preceded by
Jack B. Cox 		Captain of H.M.S. Aphis
8 Apr, 1941[10] – 2 Dec, 1941[11] 		Succeeded by
Frank Y. Bethell
Preceded by
? 		Naval Officer in Charge, Benghazi
17 Feb, 1943[12] – 31 Jul, 1943[13] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/12. f. 12.
  2. ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/12. f. 12.
  3. ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/12. f. 12.
  4. ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/12. f. 12.
  5. ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/12. f. 12.
  6. ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/12. f. 12.
  7. ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/12. f. 12.
  8. ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/12. f. 12.
  9. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  10. ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/12. f. 12.
  11. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  12. ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/12. f. 12.
  13. ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/12. f. 12.

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