Campbell Tait
Admiral Sir William Eric Campbell Tait KCB MVO (12 August 1886 – 17 July 1946) was a senior British naval officer, courtier and the fifth Governor of Southern Rhodesia after his naval retirement in 1944, serving from 1945 to 1946.
Sir Campbell Tait KCB MVO | |
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| Born | 12 August 1886 Morice Town, Devon, England |
| Died | 17 July 1946 (aged 59) Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1902–1945 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Dragon HMS Capetown HMS Delhi HMS Shropshire Africa Station South Atlantic Station |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Member of the Royal Victorian Order Order of Orange-Nassau |
| Spouse(s) | Katie Cynthia Grenfell (1894–1962) |
He commanded various cruisers between 1928 and 1937. He became Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic in 1942.
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