Brigadier-General John Hasluck Campbell (1855 – 29 January 1921) was a

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officer.

Military career

Campbell was commissioned into the 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot on 10 September 1875. He became General Officer Commanding

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in August 1908 and, having been appointed a

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on 25 October 1909, handed over his command in October 1910. He became commander of

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in November 1914 and then transferred to the command of 200th (2/1st Surrey) Brigade in June 1915. He deployed to France in June 1917 and served on the Western Front until relieved in September 1918. Campbell's family were from Inverardoch in

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and he died on 29 January 1921.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Campbell, John Hasluck 1855 births 1921 deaths British Army generals of World War I Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order 93rd Regiment of Foot officers Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders officers British Army brigadiers