John Cameron (Royal Navy officer)
Admiral John Ewen Cameron CB MVO (15 June 1874 – 28 July 1939) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland.
John Cameron | |
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| Born | 15 June 1874 London, England |
| Died | 28 July 1939 (aged 65) |
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| Years of service | 1887–1933 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Phaeton HMS Tiger HMS Glorious Coast of Scotland |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War World War I |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Member of the Royal Victorian Order |
Naval career
Born in London,[1] Cameron was commissioned in to the Royal Navy in 1887 and went on to fight in the Second Boer War.[2] He served in World War I and took part in the Battle of Jutland as Captain of the cruiser HMS Phaeton.[3] After the War he commanded the battlecruiser HMS Tiger and then the aircraft carrier HMS Glorious.[3]
He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland in 1928.[4] He was promoted to vice-admiral on 23 May 1929 and retired the following day.[5] He was promoted to Admiral on the Retired List on 1 September 1933.[6]
He lived at Christon Bank near Alnmouth in Northumberland.[2]
Family
In 1906 he married Marion Gertrude Granger; they had four daughters.[2]
References
- Admiral John Ewen Cameron Royal Navy Flag Officers 1904-1945
- Admiral John Ewen Cameron The Peerage.com
- Captains commanding Royal Navy Warships Archived 14 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- Senior Royal Navy Appointments Archived 15 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- "No. 33504". The London Gazette. 7 June 1929. p. 3756.
- "Admiral John Ewen Cameron C.B., M.V.O". Retrieved 21 January 2019.
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| Preceded by Humphrey Bowring |
Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland 1928–1929 |
Succeeded by Theodore Hallett |