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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-PrinceGeorge|f=t}} on 15 August, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914). p. 375.</ref> | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-PrinceGeorge|f=t}} on 15 August, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914). p. 375.</ref> | ||
| − | He served as captain of the {{UK-Albion|f=t}} from February to May, 1916.{{MackieRNW}} | + | He served as captain of the {{UK-Albion|f=t}} from February to May, 1916,{{MackieRNW}} when he moved to command the {{UK-Britannia|f=t}} for two months.{{MackieRNW}} |
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-KingGeorgeV|f=t}} on 5 April, 1918.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918). p. 826.</ref> | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-KingGeorgeV|f=t}} on 5 April, 1918.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918). p. 826.</ref> | ||
| + | ==Flag Rank== | ||
Campbell was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 14 October, 1923, vice [[George Holmes Borrett|Borrett]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32886/pages/8537 no. 32886. p. 8537.] 7 December, 1923.</ref> | Campbell was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 14 October, 1923, vice [[George Holmes Borrett|Borrett]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32886/pages/8537 no. 32886. p. 8537.] 7 December, 1923.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 23:00, 16 October 2012
Admiral Alexander Victor Campbell, C.B., D.S.O., M.V.O., Royal Navy (27 September, 1874 – 2 June, 1957) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Campbell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.[1]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Prince George on 15 August, 1914.[2]
He served as captain of the battleship Albion from February to May, 1916,[3] when he moved to command the battleship Britannia for two months.[4]
He was appointed in command of the battleship King George V on 5 April, 1918.[5]
Flag Rank
Campbell was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 14 October, 1923, vice Borrett.[6]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 11 June, 1928, vice Brand, and was placed on the Retired List on 12 June.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28733. p. 4640. 1 July, 1913.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 375.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 826.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32886. p. 8537. 7 December, 1923.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33394. p. 4108. 15 June, 1928.
Bibliography
- "Admiral A. V. Campbell" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 4 June, 1957. Issue 53876, col G, pg. 14.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
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