George William McOran Campbell

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George William McOran Campbell ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Campbell was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 99 on 15 April, 1914.[1]

On 28 August, 1916, Campbell was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Blake.[2]

Campbell commanded the destroyer Obedient at the Battle of Jutland as part of the Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla.[3]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Thunderer in August, 1924.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
George P. England
Captain of H.M. T.B. 99
15 Apr, 1914[5] – ?
Succeeded by
Ernest A. J. W. Carter
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Obedient
before 31 May, 1916[6] – ?
Succeeded by
Charles G. Stuart
Preceded by
John B. Sparks
Captain of H.M.S. Blake
28 Aug, 1916[7] – ?
Succeeded by
Arthur M. Stancomb
Preceded by
Oliver E. Leggett
Captain of H.M.S. Thunderer
Aug, 1924[8] – ?
Succeeded by
Hubert S. Monroe

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401b.
  2. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 742.
  3. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 45.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401b.
  6. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 45.
  7. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 742.
  8. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.