Jock Campbell (British Army officer)
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.
John Charles Campbell | |
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Major-General Jock Campbell after being presented with the VC by General Sir Claude Auchinleck, 1941. | |
| Nickname(s) | "Jock" |
| Born | 10 January 1894 Thurso, Scotland |
| Died | 26 February 1942 (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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