James Campbell (Royal Marines officer)

Major-General Sir James Campbell Kt, KCH (1761 – 23 January 1840) was a Royal Marines officer who served as Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines.

Sir James Campbell
Born	1761
Died	23 January 1840 Rothesay, Bute
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Marines
Rank	Major-General
Commands held	Royal Marines
Awards	Knight Commander of the Royal Guelphic Order

Military career

Campbell 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

1. "The Gentlemans Magazine". 1840. p. 222. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
2. Royal Military Calendar. T. Egerton. 1820. p. 231. James Campbell Royal Marines 1805.
3. "Naval Chronicle for 1808". Joyce Gold. p. 422.
4. "No. 18147". The London Gazette. 18 June 1825. p. 1067.
5. "List of the Officers of the Royal Marine Forces on full and half pay" (PDF). Admiralty. 1831. p. 20. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
6. "United Service Magazine". Henry Colburn. 1831. p. 577. Retrieved 20 May 2016.

Sources

• Moore, John (1989). The First Fleet Marines. University of Queensland Press. ISBN 0702220655.

Military offices
Preceded by New Post	Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines 1825–1831	Succeeded by Sir John Savage