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Revision as of 22:48, 22 July 2017

James Douglas Campbell ( – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Campbell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1903.[1]

Campbell was appointed in command of the light cruiser Constance in December, 1922.

He was appointed Captain in Command of the Portsmouth Navigation School on 16 December, 1926.[2]

World War II

Campbell was succeeded as Flag Officer in Charge, Glasgow by Rear Admiral James A. G. Troup on 19 February, 1940.[3]

See Also

Bibliography

  • Schofield, Vice-Admiral B. B. (1977). Navigation and Direction: The Story of HMS Dryad. Havant: Kenneth Mason Publications Ltd. ISBN 085937-087-9.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur C. Strutt
Captain of H.M.S. Constance
Dec, 1922[4] – late 1924
Succeeded by
Cloudesley V. Robinson
Preceded by
John W. Carrington
Captain of Portsmouth Navigation School
16 Dec, 1926[5]
Succeeded by
James A. G. Troup
Preceded by
Geoffrey Hopwood
Captain of H.M.S. Hermes
Jan, 1929[6] – Oct, 1930[7]
Succeeded by
Edmond J. G. Mackinnon

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 13.
  2. Schofield. Navigation and Direction: The Story of HMS Dryad. p. 192.
  3. Troup Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/135. f. 340.
  4. The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 228.
  5. Schofield. Navigation and Direction: The Story of HMS Dryad. p. 192.
  6. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.