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Campbell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 7 June, 1917. He had a second Q-ship, ''Dunraven'', sunk from under him by a well-handled and wary {{DE-UC71}} in August. | Campbell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 7 June, 1917. He had a second Q-ship, ''Dunraven'', sunk from under him by a well-handled and wary {{DE-UC71}} in August. | ||
In November 1917, he assumed command of the {{UK-Active|f=t}}, leaving her in April 1918. | In November 1917, he assumed command of the {{UK-Active|f=t}}, leaving her in April 1918. | ||
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK- | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Cumberland|f=t}} on 1 January, 1919.{{NLFeb19|p. 771}} | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Tiger|f=t}} in November, 1925. | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Tiger|f=t}} in November, 1925. | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 5 April, 1928, vice [[Charles Pipon Beaty-Pownall|Beaty-Pownall]], and placed on the Retired List on 6 April.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33376/pages/2741 no. 33376. p. 2741.] 17 April, 1928.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 5 April, 1928, vice [[Charles Pipon Beaty-Pownall|Beaty-Pownall]], and placed on the Retired List on 6 April.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33376/pages/2741 no. 33376. p. 2741.] 17 April, 1928.</ref> | ||
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Vice-Admiral Gordon Campbell, V.C., D.S.O., R.N., Retired (6 January, 1886 – 3 October, 1953) was an officer in the Royal Navy
Life & Career
On 1 October, 1907, Campbell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.[1]
Campbell was award the Victoria Cross for his handling of Q-ship H.M.S. Farnborough, sinking U 83 in February 1917.
Campbell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 7 June, 1917. He had a second Q-ship, Dunraven, sunk from under him by a well-handled and wary UC 71 in August.
In November 1917, he assumed command of the destroyer Active, leaving her in April 1918.
Post-War
He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Cumberland on 1 January, 1919.[2]
He was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Tiger in November, 1925.
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 April, 1928, vice Beaty-Pownall, and placed on the Retired List on 6 April.[3]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List.
See Also
Bibliography
- "Vice-Adm. Gordon Campbell, V.C." (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 6 October, 1953. Issue 52745, col A, p. 11.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/143.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/126.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/90.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/50.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Francis G. St. John |
Captain of H.M.S. Ranger 10 Oct, 1912[4] |
Succeeded by Frank A. Bond |
| Preceded by Philip G. Wodehouse |
Captain of H.M.S. Bittern Apr, 1913[5] |
Succeeded by Ernest K. Irving |
| Preceded by Kerrison Kiddle |
Captain of H.M.S. Active Nov, 1917[6] |
Succeeded by Edward R. G. R. Evans |
| Preceded by Henry Blackett |
Captain of H.M.S. Cumberland 1 Jan, 1919[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Horace W. Longden |
Captain of H.M.S. Tiger 1 Nov, 1925[8] |
Succeeded by Walter J. C. Lake |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 13.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 771.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 365.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 282.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 771.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
