George William McOran Campbell
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Vice-Admiral (retired) George William McOran Campbell, R.N. (12 June, 1877 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Campbell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1911.[1]
Campbell was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 99 on 15 April, 1914.[2]
On 28 August, 1916, Campbell was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Blake.[3]
Campbell commanded the destroyer Obedient at the Battle of Jutland as part of the Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla.[4]
Post-War
He was appointed in command of the battleship Thunderer in August, 1924.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John W. E. Townsend |
Captain of H.M.S. Swordfish 23 Jan, 1907[5] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by George P. England |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 99 15 Apr, 1914[6] |
Succeeded by Edward M. C. Rutherfoord |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Obedient before 31 May, 1916[7] |
Succeeded by Charles G. Stuart |
| Preceded by John B. Sparks |
Captain of H.M.S. Blake 28 Aug, 1916[8] – 1 Mar, 1919[9][10] |
Succeeded by Arthur M. Stancomb |
| Preceded by The Hon. William S. Leveson-Gower |
Captain of H.M.S. Woolwich 4 Apr, 1924[11] |
Succeeded by Malcolm L. Goldsmith |
| Preceded by Oliver E. Leggett |
Captain of H.M.S. Thunderer Aug, 1924[12] |
Succeeded by Hubert S. Monroe |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 13.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401b.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 742.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 45.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 381.
- ↑ 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.
