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John Hasluck Campbell

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John Hasluck Campbell
Born1855
Died29 January 1921
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army
RankBrigadier-General
Commands170th (2/1st North Lancashire) Brigade
200th (2/1st Surrey) Brigade
East Anglian Division
Battles / warsFirst World War
AwardsCommander of the Royal Victorian Order

Brigadier-General John Hasluck Campbell CVO (1855 – 29 January 1921) was a British Army officer.

Military career

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Campbell was commissioned into the 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot on 10 September 1875.[1] He became General Officer Commanding East Anglian Division in August 1908 and, having been appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order on 25 October 1909,[2] handed over his command in October 1910.[3][4] He became commander of 170th (2/1st North Lancashire) Brigade in November 1914[5] and then transferred to the command of 200th (2/1st Surrey) Brigade in June 1915. He deployed to France in June 1917[6] and served on the Western Front until relieved in September 1918.[7]

Campbell's family were from Inverardoch in Doune[8] and he died on 29 January 1921.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "No. 24358". The London Gazette. 29 August 1876. p. 4780.
  2. ^ "No. 12191". The Edinburgh Gazette. 2 November 1909. p. 1141.
  3. ^ "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  4. ^ "No. 28424". The London Gazette. 14 October 1010. p. 7254.
  5. ^ "No. 29084". The London Gazette. 26 February 1915. p. 1979.
  6. ^ Medal card, John Hasluck Campbell
  7. ^ "No. 30960". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 November 1909. p. 12305.
  8. ^ a b Announcement: Brigadier-General John Hasluck Campbell CVO. The Scotsman. 31 January 1921.
Military offices
New title GOC East Anglian Division
August–October 1908
Succeeded by