James Douglas Campbell
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Life & Career
Campbell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1903.[1]
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]
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] |
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. (January, 1923). p. 741.
- ↑ Schofield. Navigation and Direction: The Story of HMS Dryad. p. 192.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
