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Campbell was appointed in command of the {{UK-Blake|f=t}} on 28 August, 1916.{{SMNLFeb19|p. 742}}
 
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Revision as of 15:27, 27 February 2014

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

Life & Career

Campbell was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Blake on 28 August, 1916.[1]

Campbell commanded the destroyer Obedient at the Battle of Jutland as part of the Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla.[2]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Thunderer in August, 1924.[3]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 742.
  2. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 45.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments