James Campbell (Royal Marines officer)
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Major-General Sir James Campbell KCH (1761 – 23 January 1840) was a Royal Marines officer who served as Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines.
Sir James Campbell | |
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| Born | 1761 |
| Died | 23 January 1840 Rothesay, Bute |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Marines |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands | Royal Marines |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Royal Guelphic Order |
Military career
editCampbell was commissioned into the Royal Marines in 1776.[1] He became a major and field officer at the Chatham Division in April 1802[2] and went on to be lieutenant colonel at the Portsmouth Division in November 1808.[3] Promoted to major-general on 27 May 1825,[4] he became Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines (the professional head of the Royal Marines) in August 1825[5] before retiring in March 1831.[6]
References
edit- ^ "The Gentlemans Magazine". 1840. p. 222. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ^ Royal Military Calendar. T. Egerton. 1820. p. 231.
James Campbell Royal Marines 1805.
- ^ "Naval Chronicle for 1808". Joyce Gold. p. 422.
- ^ "No. 18147". The London Gazette. 18 June 1825. p. 1067.
- ^ "List of the Officers of the Royal Marine Forces on full and half pay" (PDF). Admiralty. 1831. p. 20. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ^ "United Service Magazine". Henry Colburn. 1831. p. 577. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
Sources
edit- Moore, John (1989). The First Fleet Marines. University of Queensland Press. ISBN 0702220655.