Ian Campbell (Royal Navy officer)
Vice Admiral Sir Ian Murray Robertson Campbell, KBE, CB, DSO & Bar (8 August 1898 – 15 April 1980) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic Station from 1954 to 1956.
Sir Ian Campbell | |
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| Born | 8 August 1898 |
| Died | 15 April 1980 (aged 81) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1911–1956 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | South Atlantic Station (1954–56) Reserve Fleet (1953–54) HMS Jamaica (1946–47) HMS Milne (1942–44) HMS Hyperion (1936–38) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar |
Naval career
Promoted to captain in 1940,[1] Campbell served in the Second World War in the Arctic Convoys[2] commanding the destroyer HMS Milne from 1942 to 1944[1] and then becoming Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence.[3] He was appointed Flag Officer Liaison for the Middle East in 1950,[4] and Flag Officer Flotillas in the Mediterranean Fleet in 1952.[5] He then became Flag Officer Commanding the Reserve Fleet in 1953,[6] and Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic Station in 1954,[7] before retiring in 1956.[1]
Further reading
- The Kola Run. A record of Arctic convoys, 1941–1945 by Admiral Sir Ian Campbell and Captain Donald MacIntyre
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References
- "Ian Murray Robertson Campbell". U-boat.net. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- The Arctic Convoys Imperial War Museum
- British Naval Intelligence Papers, mainly of Donald McLachlan and Patrick Beesly
- Whitaker's Almanack 1951
- Whitaker's Almanack 1953
- Whitaker's Almanack 1954
- Whitaker's Almanack 1955
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| Preceded by Sir Henry McCall |
Commander-in-Chief, Reserve Fleet 1953–1954 |
Succeeded by Sir John Eaton |
| Preceded by Sir Peveril William-Powlett |
Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic Station 1954–1956 |
Succeeded by Sir Geoffrey Robson |
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