Kenneth Leslie Campbell
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Commander Kenneth Leslie Campbell (6 September, 1891 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Campbell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 August, 1914.
On 30 August, 1912, Campbell was promoted to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant.[1]
Campbell was appointed in command of the destroyer Alarm on 22 November, 1917.[2]
Post-War
Campbell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 August, 1922.
Campbell was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 23 October, 1934.
World War II
After 1937, Campbell specialised in boom defence work, and headed up early efforts to secure Malta's dockyard.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. P49 22 Jun, 1917[3] – Nov, 1917 |
Succeeded by Christopher H. Ringrose |
Preceded by Edward Eastwick-Field |
Captain of H.M.S. Alarm 22 Nov, 1917[4] – 1 Jul, 1919 |
Succeeded by Thomas S. Edwards |
Preceded by Geoffrey S. Holden |
Captain of H.M.S. Vega 2 Feb, 1923 – 6 Sep, 1923 |
Succeeded by Hugh B. Wrey |
Preceded by Eric P. Vivian |
Captain of H.M.S. Splendid 8 Nov, 1923[5] – 25 Sep, 1925 |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by ? |
Boom Defence Officer, Malta 26 Aug, 1942 – 14 Jan, 1943 |
Succeeded by ? |
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