Gunning Campbell
| Gunning Campbell | |
|---|---|
| Born |
6 January 1863 East Indies |
| Died | 29 November 1920 (aged 57) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Marines |
| Years of service | 1880–1920 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Adjutant-General Royal Marines |
| Battles/wars |
Mahdist War First World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Major-General Gunning Morehead Campbell, CB (6 January 1863 – 29 November 1920) was a Royal Marines officer who served as Adjutant-General Royal Marines.
Military career
Educated at Wellington College and the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, Campbell was commissioned into the Royal Marine Artillery on 1 September 1880.[1] He took part in the Nile Expedition in 1884[2] and served as Inspector of Recruiting during the First World War.[3] He went on to be Adjutant-General Royal Marines in July 1920 but died in office in November 1920.[4] He was buried in Portsmouth (Highland Road) Cemetery.[5]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25213. p. 1534. 20 March 1883. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "General G. M. Campbell" (PDF). DNW Medals. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29578. p. 4696. 12 May 1916. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "Major-General Gunning Morehead Campbell". Every man remembered. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir David Mercer |
Adjutant-General Royal Marines July–November 1920 |
Succeeded by Herbert Blumberg |
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