Colin McLeod Campbell
Commander (retired) Colin McLeod Campbell (26 June, 1891 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy. His middle name is reliably "McLeod" in Navy Lists, and "MacLeod" at The National Archives.
Life & Career
The son of a physician and surgeon.
On 30 November, 1911, Campbell was promoted to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant.[1]
Campbell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 November, 1913.[2]
Campbell was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the destroyer Observer on 25 October, 1918.[3]
Campbell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 November, 1921.[4]
Campbell was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 19 January, 1933.[5]
World War II
A variety of appointments, including Naval Officer in Charge, Messina in 1944. He reverted to the Retired List on 29 November, 1946.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Hugh B. Wrey |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 24 24 Nov, 1916[7] – 10 Feb, 1917[8] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by John M. Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. P23 7 Mar, 1918[9] – 30 Sep, 1918[10] |
Succeeded by Humphry C. Woolrych |
| Preceded by Frederic G. Schurr |
Captain of H.M.S. Observer 25 Oct, 1918[11][12] – 27 Feb, 1919[13] |
Succeeded by Kenneth H. Grant |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 13.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 372.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 854a.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/88. f. 87.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/88. f. 87.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/88. f. 87.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/88. f. 87.
- ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 78.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/145/82. f. 82.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/145/82. f. 82.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/88. f. 87.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 854a.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/88. f. 87.
