George William McOran Campbell

Vice-Admiral (retired) George William McOran Campbell, R.N. (12 June, 1877 – 23 February, 1948) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Campbell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1899.

Campbell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1911.

Upon being superseded in command of Tartar in January 1912, Campbell started a series of appointments in battleships, starting with Cæsar on 30 January and moving to Bulwark upon her re-commissioning in April. He was then sent to join the armoured cruiser Roxburgh on 4 June, remaining with her for nearly two years.

Campbell was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 99 on 15 April, 1914.

Great War

Campbell remained in command of T.B. 99 until being superseded by William Gilbert Howard on 8 January, 1916, at which time Campbell was appointed in command of the "M" Class destroyer Obedient.

Campbell commanded the destroyer Obedient at the Battle of Jutland as part of the Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla.

Campbell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1916.

On 28 August, 1916, Campbell was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Blake.

Post-War

Campbell was appointed in command of the battleship Thunderer in August, 1924.

Campbell was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 January, 1928 and placed on the Retired List the following day.

Campbell was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 24 September, 1932.

World War II

Campbell was appointed to the Liverpool Convoy Pool on 14 March, 1940 with the rank of Commodore, Second Class, R.N.R.. He reverted to the Retired List on 22 October, 1940.

Campbell died at Monkswell, Horrabridge at age 71.

See Also

• Service Records
• Twelfth D.F. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Cyril Asser	Captain of H.M.S. Ostrich 22 May, 1905 – Jul, 1905	Succeeded by David C. H. Dalrymple
Preceded by David C. H. Dalrymple	Captain of H.M.S. Fairy Jul, 1905 – 23 Jan, 1907	Succeeded by Henry Purdy
Preceded by Joseph A. Shuter	Captain of H.M.S. Swordfish 23 Jan, 1907 – 21 Jan, 1909	Succeeded by Arthur W. Benson
Preceded by Percy G. Brown	Captain of H.M.S. Osprey 21 Jan, 1909 – 23 Jul, 1909	Succeeded by Edward H. Cater
Preceded by Henry C. D. Field	Captain of H.M.S. Leven 27 Jul, 1909 – 19 Oct, 1909	Succeeded by Henry T. Dorling
Preceded by Claude Seymour	Captain of H.M.S. Erne 19 Oct, 1909 – 7 Dec, 1910	Succeeded by Arthur Marsden
Preceded by Lionel G. Preston	Captain of H.M.S. Tartar 7 Dec, 1910 – 4 Jan, 1912	Succeeded by Nigel K. W. Barttelot
Preceded by George P. England	Captain of H.M. T.B. 99 15 Apr, 1914 – 8 Jan, 1916	Succeeded by William G. Howard
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Obedient 8 Jan, 1916 – 1 Aug, 1916	Succeeded by Charles G. Stuart
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Parker 10 Aug, 1916 – 28 Aug, 1916	Succeeded by Arthur B. S. Dutton
Preceded by Cecil Maxwell-Lefroy	Captain of H.M.S. Blake 28 Aug, 1916 – 1 Mar, 1919	Succeeded by Arthur M. Stancomb
Preceded by Brien M. Money	Captain of H.M.S. Wallace 4 Apr, 1919 – 1 Dec, 1920	Succeeded by Arthur K. Betty
Preceded by Brien M. Money	Captain (D), First Destroyer Flotilla 4 Apr, 1919 – 1 Dec, 1920	Succeeded by Arthur K. Betty
Preceded by Wyndham L. Bamber	Assistant Director of the Mobilisation Department 4 Apr, 1922 – 4 Apr, 1924	Succeeded by Roger L'E. M. Rede
Preceded by The Hon. William S. Leveson-Gower	Captain of H.M.S. Woolwich 4 Apr, 1924 – 26 Aug, 1924	Succeeded by Malcolm L. Goldsmith
Preceded by Oliver E. Leggett	Captain of H.M.S. Thunderer 26 Aug, 1924 – 14 Sep, 1925	Succeeded by Hubert S. Monroe