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We remember Gordon Campbell
We remember Gordon Campbell
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1900
service
Royal Navy
Naval Cadet
Source:7635067
15th September 1900
1902
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
HMS Prince George
Source:7635067
15th February 1902
1905
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
Source:7635067
15th April 1905
1907
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Source:7635067
1st October 1907
1915
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant-Commander
Source:7635067
1st October 1915
1915
location
Boisdale House, North Road, Saltash
United Kingdom
Source:9177926
1915 - 1918
1916
service
Royal Navy
Commander
Source:7635067
29th March 1916
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9076386
31st May 1916
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8735539
20th January 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Captain
Source:7635067
7th June 1917
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9076394
20th July 1917
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9076383
2nd November 1917
1928
service
Royal Navy
Rear Admiral
Source:7635067
5th April 1928
1932
service
Royal Navy
Vice-Admiral
Source:7635067
31st December 1932
service
Royal Navy
Commander
Source:7635067
1953
death
Isleworth, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:8537781
3rd July 1953
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gordon |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Campbell, |
| Source | 9076386 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boisdale House, North Road, Saltash | United Kingdom | 1915 - 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | Naval Cadet | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Prince George | Midshipman | |||
| Royal Navy | Sub Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant-Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | Captain | ||||
| Royal Navy | Rear Admiral | ||||
| Royal Navy | Vice-Admiral |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC, DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emilie Gordon | mother | ||
| Lt Col Frederick Gordon | father |
Media
Media
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Captain Gordon Campbell with his pet dogCaptain Gordon Campbell, VC and bar, DSO (two bars) with his pet dog.Contributed by:
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Gordon Campbell's medalsSold for £840,000 on 23rd November 2017, bought by a descendant for museum displayContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| Victoria Cross citation | Charlotte33 | |
| Q Ships and their Story by E Kebel Chatterton | Trevor65535 | |
| My Mystery Ships by Rear Admiral Gordon Campbell VC | Gerry59140 | |
| Scotsman 23 July 1917 | Stuart12032 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 2 NOVEMBER, 1917 - Second Bar to the Distinguished Service Order. | R58235 | |
| EDINBURGH GAZETTE, JUNE 2, 1916 - Distingushed Service Order | R58235 | |
| EDINBURGH GAZETTE, JULY 24, 1917 - Bar to the Distinguished Service Order | R58235 | |
| Plaque at Boisdale House, North Road, Saltash | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon Campbell VC. | Trevor321 | |
| Captain Gordon Campbell with his pet dog | Charlotte33 | |
| Campbell | Stuart12032 | |
| Campbell's sister and parents | Stuart12032 | |
| Gordon Campbell's medals | Guy74824 |
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