Difference between revisions of "Kenneth Leslie Campbell"
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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | Although he apparently passed the qualifying examination for entrance to [[Royal Naval College, Osborne]] in the May 1904 term, | + | Although he apparently passed the qualifying examination for entrance to [[Royal Naval College, Osborne]] in the May 1904 term,{{NMI|Tuesday, Apr 19, 1904; pg. 4; Issue 37372}} Campbell's Service Record indicates he entered in the September, 1904 intake term. |
| − | Campbell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 August, 1914. | + | Campbell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 August, 1914.<ref>Campbell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/42.|}} f. 42.</ref> |
On 30 August, 1912, Campbell was promoted to the rank of {{SubRN}}.{{NLMar13|p. 13}} | On 30 August, 1912, Campbell was promoted to the rank of {{SubRN}}.{{NLMar13|p. 13}} | ||
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==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
| − | Campbell was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 August, 1922. | + | Campbell was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 August, 1922.<ref>Campbell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/42.|}} f. 42.</ref> |
| − | Campbell was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 23 October, 1934. | + | Campbell was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 23 October, 1934.<ref>Campbell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/42.|}} f. 42.</ref> |
==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
| − | After 1937, Campbell specialised in boom defence work, and headed up early efforts to secure Malta's dockyard. | + | After 1937, Campbell specialised in boom defence work, and headed up early efforts to secure Malta's dockyard.<ref>Campbell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/54/42.|}} f. 42.</ref> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 21:28, 14 February 2024
Commander Kenneth Leslie Campbell (6 September, 1891 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Although he apparently passed the qualifying examination for entrance to Royal Naval College, Osborne in the May 1904 term,[1] Campbell's Service Record indicates he entered in the September, 1904 intake term.
Campbell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 August, 1914.[2]
On 30 August, 1912, Campbell was promoted to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant.[3]
Campbell was appointed in command of the destroyer Alarm on 22 November, 1917.[4]
Post-War
Campbell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 August, 1922.[5]
Campbell was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 23 October, 1934.[6]
World War II
After 1937, Campbell specialised in boom defence work, and headed up early efforts to secure Malta's dockyard.[7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. P49 22 Jun, 1917[8] – Nov, 1917 |
Succeeded by Christopher H. Ringrose |
| Preceded by Edward Eastwick-Field |
Captain of H.M.S. Alarm 22 Nov, 1917[9] – 1 Jul, 1919 |
Succeeded by Thomas S. Edwards |
| Preceded by Geoffrey S. Holden |
Captain of H.M.S. Vega 2 Feb, 1923 – 6 Sep, 1923 |
Succeeded by Hugh B. Wrey |
| Preceded by Eric P. Vivian |
Captain of H.M.S. Splendid 8 Nov, 1923[10] – 25 Sep, 1925 |
Succeeded by John B. Falls |
| Preceded by ? |
Boom Defence Officer, Malta 26 Aug, 1942 – 14 Jan, 1943 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Apr 19, 1904; pg. 4; Issue 37372.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/42. f. 42.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 13.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 727.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/42. f. 42.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/42. f. 42.
- ↑ Campbell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/42. f. 42.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 396f.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 726.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 271.
