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| − | Campbell was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 6 September, 1931. | + | In 1920, he was faulted in a collision between {{UK-Cherwell}} and S.S. ''Logie''(?). In 1921, ''Cherwell'' and {{UK-Waterhen}} found a drifting German mine, and Campbell's action in dealing with the hazard reflected great credit upon him.<ref>Campbell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/213.|}} f. 259.</ref> |
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| + | Campbell was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 6 September, 1931.<ref>Campbell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/213.|}} f. 259.</ref> | ||
==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
| − | + | In 1938, he volunteered for service in connection with controlled minefields. He spent a few months in command of the paddle minesweeper H.M.S. ''Whippingham'', then in 1939 was taken up on his original offer, and was sent to Malta to serve in the rank of Lt. Cdr..<ref>Campbell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/213.|}} f. 259.</ref> | |
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| + | He commanded ''Machester City'' vice Smyth, from about April, 1944. | ||
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| + | He was granted the War Service Rank of Captain in 1945.<ref>Campbell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/213.|}} f. 267.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 20:20, 14 February 2024
Captain John Duncan Campbell, D.S.C., O.B.E., R.N., Retired (6 September, 1886 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Campbell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on the Supplementary List on 1 September, 1913.
Campbell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 September, 1921.
Post-War
In 1920, he was faulted in a collision between Cherwell and S.S. Logie(?). In 1921, Cherwell and Waterhen found a drifting German mine, and Campbell's action in dealing with the hazard reflected great credit upon him.[1]
Campbell was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Commander on 6 September, 1931.[2]
World War II
In 1938, he volunteered for service in connection with controlled minefields. He spent a few months in command of the paddle minesweeper H.M.S. Whippingham, then in 1939 was taken up on his original offer, and was sent to Malta to serve in the rank of Lt. Cdr..[3]
He commanded Machester City vice Smyth, from about April, 1944.
He was granted the War Service Rank of Captain in 1945.[4]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Ernest K. Arbuthnot |
Captain of H.M.S. Iris 3 Dec, 1916[5] – Dec, 1918 |
Succeeded by Maurice A. Brind |
| Preceded by Alexander Finlayson |
Captain of H.M.S. Cattistock 15 Oct, 1919[6] – 31 Jan, 1920 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Horace L. Morgan |
Captain of H.M.S. Badminton 13 Apr, 1921[7] – 11 Apr, 1923 |
Succeeded by Horace L. Morgan |
Footnotes
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/213. f. 259.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/213. f. 259.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/213. f. 259.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/213. f. 267.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 821.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1920). p. 743.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 725.
