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Revision as of 13:02, 11 March 2014
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
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401b.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 742.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 45.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
Bibliography
Service Records
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