Jock Campbell (British Army officer)
British Army officer and recipient of the Victoria Cross / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Major-General John Charles Campbell, VC, DSO & Bar, MC (10 January 1894 – 26 February 1942), known as Jock Campbell, was a British Army officer and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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John Charles Campbell | |
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Nickname(s) | "Jock"[1] |
Born | (1894-01-10)10 January 1894 Thurso, Scotland |
Died | 26 February 1942(1942-02-26) (aged 48) near Halfaya, North Africa |
Buried | Cairo War Memorial Cemetery |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1915–1942 |
Rank | Major-General |
Service number | 13594 |
Unit | Royal Horse Artillery |
Commands held | 7th Armoured Division (1942) 7th Support Group (1941–42) |
Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Victoria Cross Distinguished Service Order & Bar Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches |
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