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Revision as of 13:01, 29 August 2013

Vice-Admiral Gordon Campbell, V.C.D.S.O., R.N., Retired (6 January, 1886 – 3 October, 1953) was an officer in the Royal Navy

Life & Career

Campbell was award the Victoria Cross for his handing of Q-ship H.M.S. Farnborough, sinking U 83 in February 1917.

Campbell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 7 June, 1917. He had a second Q-ship, Dunraven, sunk from under him by a well-handled and wary UC 71 in August.

In November 1917, he assumed command of the destroyer Active, leaving her in April 1918.[1]

Post-War

He was appointed in command of the heavy cruiser Cumberland in January 1919.[2]

He was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Tiger in November 1925.[3]

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 April, 1928, vice Beaty-Pownall, and placed on the Retired List on 6 April.[4]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Adm. Gordon Campbell, V.C." (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 6 October, 1953. Issue 52745, col A, p. 11.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
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