Charles Arthur Campbell Russell

Lieutenant Charles Arthur Campbell Russell, (27 March, 1892 – 1 November, 1918) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Chief Inspector of the Bank of Australia.

Russell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1915.

Russell served in H.M.S. Hazard before being sent to H.M.S. Arrogant for training in submarines in October 1914. In February 1915 he was appointed to the coastal submarine C 18, in which he remained until November.

In July 1916 he was sent to E 33. On 5 March 1917 he was appointed to C 13. This experience was preparing him for his first submarine command appointment, which was to F 3, starting on 5 January 1918.

In about May or June of 1918, the battery of H 8 was flooded, and Russell was faulted for his oversight of training.

Russell would die when his third submarine command, G 7 disappeared in the North Sea as the war was nearing its end. He had appointed in command on 11 October 1918, and her last communication was on 23 October.

See Also

• Service Records

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Robin B. Martin	Captain of H.M.S. F 3 5 Jan, 1918 – 28 Jan, 1918	Succeeded by Alexander L. P. Mark-Wardlaw
Preceded by Ronald A. Trevor	Captain of H.M.S. H 8 30 Apr, 1918 – 11 Oct, 1918	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Maurice W. Bailward	Captain of H.M.S. G 7 11 Oct, 1918 – 1 Nov, 1918	Succeeded by Vessel Lost