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Revision as of 09:17, 11 May 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
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 as Flag Captain and Chief of Staff to Vice-Admiral de Robeck.[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. (February, 1919). p. 825.
- ↑ 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.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Herbert A. Adam |
Captain of H.M.S. Prince George 15 Aug, 1914 – ? |
Succeeded by Ernest K. Loring |
| Preceded by Ernest K. Loring |
Captain of H.M.S. Albion Feb, 1916 – ? |
Succeeded by Frederick A. Powlett |
| Preceded by Henry G. G. Sandeman |
Captain of H.M.S. Britannia 18 May, 1916 – ? |
Succeeded by Stuart St. J. Farquhar |
| Preceded by John W. L. McClintock |
Captain of H.M.S. King George V 5 Apr, 1918 – ? |
Succeeded by Arthur J. Davies |
