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| − | '''James Douglas Campbell''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{RearRN}} '''James Douglas Campbell''' (2 September, 1882 – 23 April, 1954) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
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| − | Campbell was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Campbell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 December, 1903.{{NLMar13|p. 13}} |
| − | Campbell was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Campbell was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 December, 1911. |
| − | Campbell was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Campbell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1915. |
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| − | Campbell was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | ==Post-War== |
| + | Campbell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1920. | ||
Campbell was appointed in command of the {{UK-Constance|f=t}} in December, 1922. | Campbell was appointed in command of the {{UK-Constance|f=t}} in December, 1922. | ||
He was appointed Captain in Command of the [[Portsmouth Navigation School]] on 16 December, 1926.{{SchofieldNav|p. 192}} | He was appointed Captain in Command of the [[Portsmouth Navigation School]] on 16 December, 1926.{{SchofieldNav|p. 192}} | ||
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| − | Campbell was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on | + | Campbell was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 4 January, 1933 and placed on the Retired List the following day. |
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==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
Campbell was succeeded as Flag Officer in Charge, Glasgow by Rear Admiral [[James Andrew Gardiner Troup|James A. G. Troup]] on 19 February, 1940.<ref>Troup Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/135.}} f. 340.</ref> | Campbell was succeeded as Flag Officer in Charge, Glasgow by Rear Admiral [[James Andrew Gardiner Troup|James A. G. Troup]] on 19 February, 1940.<ref>Troup Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/135.}} f. 340.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 12:59, 2 August 2017
Rear-Admiral James Douglas Campbell (2 September, 1882 – 23 April, 1954) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Campbell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1903.[1]
Campbell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1911.
Campbell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1915.
Post-War
Campbell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1920.
Campbell was appointed in command of the light cruiser Constance in December, 1922.
He was appointed Captain in Command of the Portsmouth Navigation School on 16 December, 1926.[2]
Campbell was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 4 January, 1933 and placed on the Retired List the following day.
World War II
Campbell was succeeded as Flag Officer in Charge, Glasgow by Rear Admiral James A. G. Troup on 19 February, 1940.[3]
See Also
Bibliography
- Schofield, Vice-Admiral B. B. (1977). Navigation and Direction: The Story of HMS Dryad. Havant: Kenneth Mason Publications Ltd. ISBN 085937-087-9.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur C. Strutt |
Captain of H.M.S. Constance Dec, 1922[4] – late 1924 |
Succeeded by Cloudesley V. Robinson |
| Preceded by John W. Carrington |
Captain of Portsmouth Navigation School 16 Dec, 1926[5] |
Succeeded by James A. G. Troup |
| Preceded by Geoffrey Hopwood |
Captain of H.M.S. Hermes Jan, 1929[6] – Oct, 1930[7] |
Succeeded by Edmond J. G. Mackinnon |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 13.
- ↑ Schofield. Navigation and Direction: The Story of HMS Dryad. p. 192.
- ↑ Troup Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/135. f. 340.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 228.
- ↑ Schofield. Navigation and Direction: The Story of HMS Dryad. p. 192.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
