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Revision as of 09:42, 13 May 2014
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
Campbell was award the Victoria Cross for his handing 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.[1]
Post-War
He was appointed in command of the heavy cruiser Cumberland on 1 January, 1919.[2]
He was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Tiger in November, 1925.[3]
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.[4]
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 – ? |
Succeeded by Guy W. Richards |
| Preceded by Philip G. Wodehouse |
Captain of H.M.S. Bittern Apr, 1913 – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Percy Withers |
Captain of H.M.S. Active Nov, 1917 – ? |
Succeeded by Edward R. G. R. Evans |
| Preceded by Henry Blackett |
Captain of H.M.S. Cumberland 1 Jan, 1919 – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Horace W. Longden |
Captain of H.M.S. Tiger 1 Nov, 1925 – ? |
Succeeded by Walter J. C. Lake |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 771.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
