Gordon Campbell
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Vice-Admiral Gordon Campbell, V.C., D.S.O. w/ two bars (6 January, 1886 – 3 October, 1953) was an officer in the Royal Navy
Life & Career
Campbell was award the Victoria Cross for his handing of Q-ship H.M.S. Farnborough, sinking U 83 in February 1917.
Campbell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 7 June, 1917. He had a second Q-ship, Dunraven, sunk from under him by a well-handled and wary UC 71 in August.
He was appointed command of the heavy cruiser Cumberland in January 1919.[1]
He was appointed command of the battlecruiser Tiger in November 1925.[2]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the retired list.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
Bibliography
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