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Vice-Admiral (retired) George William McOran Campbell, R.N. (12 June, 1877 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Campbell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1911.[1]

Campbell was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 99 on 15 April, 1914.[2]

On 28 August, 1916, Campbell was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Blake.[3]

Campbell commanded the destroyer Obedient at the Battle of Jutland as part of the Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla.[4]

Post-War

He was appointed in command of the battleship Thunderer in August, 1924.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Colin K. MacLean
Captain of H.M.S. Swordfish
23 Jan, 1907[5]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Claude Seymour
Captain of H.M.S. Erne
19 Oct, 1909[6]
Succeeded by
Melville A. Hawes
Preceded by
George P. England
Captain of H.M. T.B. 99
15 Apr, 1914[7]
Succeeded by
William G. Howard
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Obedient
before 31 May, 1916[8]
Succeeded by
Charles G. Stuart
Preceded by
John B. Sparks
Captain of H.M.S. Blake
28 Aug, 1916[9] – 1 Mar, 1919[10][11]
Succeeded by
Arthur M. Stancomb
Preceded by
The Hon. William S. Leveson-Gower
Captain of H.M.S. Woolwich
4 Apr, 1924[12]
Succeeded by
Malcolm L. Goldsmith
Preceded by
Oliver E. Leggett
Captain of H.M.S. Thunderer
Aug, 1924[13]
Succeeded by
Hubert S. Monroe

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 13.
  2. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401b.
  3. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 742.
  4. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 45.
  5. The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 381.
  6. The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 309.
  7. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401a.
  8. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 45.
  9. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 742.
  10. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 742.
  11. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 734.
  12. The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 290.
  13. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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