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Revision as of 17:54, 13 December 2016
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 Lieutenant on 14 October, 1894.[1]
On 31 December, 1905, Campbell was promoted to the rank of Commander.[2]
Campbell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.[3]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Prince George on 15 August, 1914.[4]
On 22 January, 1916, Campbell ordered that a torpedoed transport should be beached. It was noted that his action "undoubtedly" saved the ship and a portion of its cargo.[5]
He served as captain of the battleship Albion from February to May, 1916, when he moved to command the battleship Britannia for two months.
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]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 November, 1932.[9]
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.
Footnotes
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/521. f. 465.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 13.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28733. p. 4640. 1 July, 1913.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 375.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/521. f. 465.
- ↑ 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 196/43/521. f. 221.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 465.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 397c.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/521. f. 465.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/521. f. 465.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/521. f. 465.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 465.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/521. f. 465.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/521. f. 465.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/521. f. 465.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 825.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/521. f. 465.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/521. f. 465.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 465.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 465.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/521. f. 465.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 221.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/521. f. 221.