Henry Hervey Campbell

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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 promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 21 November, 1886.[1]

Campbell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1898.[2]

Captain

Campbell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 26 June, 1902.[3] He was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 14 October.[4]

In November 1904, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Highflyer.[5]

He was appointed to command the first class protected cruiser Terrible in May 1905, remaining with her for a year.[6]

Campbell was captain of Hindustan from December of 1909 through May of 1912.[7]

He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 20 March, 1911, vice Moore.[8] He was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) dated 24 October.[9]

Flag Rank

Campbell was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 September, 1912, vice Burney.[10]

In July, 1914 it was announced that Campbell would succeed Rear-Admiral Stuart Nicholson as Rear-Admiral in the Home Fleets at the Nore on 5 December.[11] On 26 July, Campbell struck his flag at Sheerness.[12]

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.[13] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 17 February.[14] On 1 July, he was appointed a Groom-in-Waiting in Ordinary to the King.[15] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 23 October.[16]

Retirement

Campbell was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 16 May, 1921.[17] He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) on 1 January, 1930.[18]

Footnotes

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

Bibliography

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

Service Records

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