James Campbell (Royal Marines officer)
| 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 |
Major-General Sir James Campbell Kt, KCH (1761 – 23 January 1840) was a Royal Marines officer who served as Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines.
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
- ↑ "The Gentlemans Magazine". 1840. p. 222. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ↑ "Royal Military Calendar". T. Egerton. 1820. p. 231.
- ↑ "Naval Chronicle for 1808". Joyce Gold. p. 422.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 18147. p. 1067. 18 June 1825. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "List of the Officers of the Royal Marine Forces on full and half pay" (PDF). Admiralty. 1831. p. 20. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ↑ "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 |
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