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Revision as of 14:07, 2 August 2021

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
? – 28 Jan, 1917[7]
Succeeded by
Vessel Lost
Preceded by
Frederic G. Schurr
Captain of H.M.S. Observer
25 Oct, 1918[8]
Succeeded by
Kenneth H. Grant

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 13.
  2. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 372.
  3. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 854a.
  4. Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/88. f. 87.
  5. Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/88. f. 87.
  6. Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/88. f. 87.
  7. Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 78.
  8. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 854a.