John Hasluck Campbell
John Hasluck Campbell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1855 |
| Died | 29 January 1921 (aged 65–66) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Rank | Brigadier-General |
| Commands | 170th (2/1st North Lancashire) Brigade 200th (2/1st Surrey) Brigade East Anglian Division |
Conflicts | First World War |
| Awards | Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
Brigadier-General John Hasluck Campbell CVO (1855 – 29 January 1921) was a British Army officer.
Military career
Campbell was commissioned into the 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot, later the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, on 10 September 1875.[1]
He was placed on half-pay on 27 June 1903 after having served as commanding officer (CO) of a battalion of his regiment.[2] He was promoted to colonel on the same date.[3]
He became General Officer Commanding East Anglian Division in August 1908 and, having been appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order on 25 October 1909,[4] handed over his command in October 1910.[5][6]
He became commander of 170th (2/1st North Lancashire) Brigade in November 1914[7] and then transferred to the command of 200th (2/1st Surrey) Brigade in June 1915. He deployed to France in June 1917[8] and served on the Western Front until relieved in September 1918.[9]
Campbell's family were from Inverardoch in Doune[10] and he died, at the age of 65, on 29 January 1921.[10]
References
- ↑ "No. 24358". The London Gazette. 29 August 1876. p. 4780.
- ↑ "No. 27572". The London Gazette. 3 July 1903. p. 4189.
- ↑ "No. 27573". The London Gazette. 7 July 1903. p. 4278.
- ↑ "No. 12191". The Edinburgh Gazette. 2 November 1909. p. 1141.
- ↑ "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ↑ "No. 28424". The London Gazette. 14 October 1010. p. 7254.
- ↑ "No. 29084". The London Gazette. 26 February 1915. p. 1979.
- ↑ Medal card, John Hasluck Campbell
- ↑ "No. 30960". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 November 1909. p. 12305.
- 1 2 Announcement: Brigadier-General John Hasluck Campbell CVO. The Scotsman. 31 January 1921.