| Gunning Campbell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 January 1863 |
| Died | 29 November 1920 (aged 57) |
| Place of birth | East Indies |
| 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[]
- ↑ "No. 25213". 20 March 1883. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/25213/page/
- ↑ "General G. M. Campbell". DNW Medals. https://www.dnw.co.uk/media/auction_catalogues/Medals%201%20Dec%2010.pdf. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "No. 29578". 12 May 1916. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29578/page/
- ↑ "Senior Royal Navy appointments". http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201865-.pdf. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "Major-General Gunning Morehead Campbell". Every man remembered. http://www.everymanremembered.org/profiles/soldier/361325/. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
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