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Campbell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1913.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28733/pages/4640 no. 28733. p. 4640.] 1 July, 1913.</ref> | Campbell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1913.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28733/pages/4640 no. 28733. p. 4640.] 1 July, 1913.</ref> | ||
| − | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-PrinceGeorge|f=t}} on 15 August, 1914. | + | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-PrinceGeorge|f=t}} on 15 August, 1914.{{NLDec14|p. 375}} |
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 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}} | ||
Revision as of 11:59, 10 November 2014
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
On 31 December, 1905, Campbell was promoted to the rank of Commander.[1]
Campbell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.[2]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Prince George on 15 August, 1914.[3]
He served as captain of the battleship Albion from February to May, 1916,[4] when he moved to command the battleship Britannia for two months.[5]
He was appointed in command of the battleship King George V on 5 April, 1918 as Flag Captain and Chief of Staff to Vice-Admiral de Robeck.[6]
Flag Rank
Campbell was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 14 October, 1923, vice Borrett.[7]
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.[8]
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.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Herbert A. Adam |
Captain of H.M.S. Prince George 15 Aug, 1914[9][10] |
Succeeded by Ernest K. Loring |
| Preceded by Ernest K. Loring |
Captain of H.M.S. Albion Feb, 1916[11] |
Succeeded by Frederick A. Powlett |
| Preceded by Henry G. G. Sandeman |
Captain of H.M.S. Britannia 18 May, 1916[12] |
Succeeded by Stuart St. J. Farquhar |
| Preceded by William B. Smith |
Flag Captain at the Nore 19 Jul, 1916 |
Succeeded by Cecil M. Staveley |
| Preceded by John W. L. McClintock |
Captain of H.M.S. King George V 5 Apr, 1918[13] |
Succeeded by Arthur J. Davies |
| Preceded by Louis C. S. Woollcombe |
Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham 3 May, 1922[14] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 13.
- ↑ 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. (February, 1919). p. 825.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32886. p. 8537. 7 December, 1923.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33394. p. 4108. 15 June, 1928.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 465.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 397c.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 465.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 825.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 465.
