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George Campbell of Inverneill

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There have been few more distinguished and adventurous Anglo-Indian officers in our Presidential armies than the late General Campbell C.B, K.A. and few smarter officers ever wore the "jacket 3". He passed all his regimental service in the Bengal Horse Artillery; and, as soldier or sportsman, none
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Amongst the East India Company, Campbell was known to be an outstanding sportsman and a highly skilled horseman whose overly adventurous nature could become trying to members of his divisional staff. While at Banares, he killed his hundredth tiger.
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George Campbell was born in 1803, the third son of Duncan Campbell of Inverneill B.C.S. and his wife, Elizabeth Cooper. He was a grandson of James Campbell (1706–1760) 3rd of Tuerechan (8th Chief of Tearlach, descended from Clan
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After 1863, Campbell retired from active service (though remained serving the East India Company) and was awarded the Distinguished Service Pension in 1865. Two years later he was appointed
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On 25 April 1882, at the age of 78, Campbell died at his house No. 1, Byng Place, Gordon Square, London. He is buried at the mausoleum on the grounds of
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he was awarded the bronze star and the rank of brevet major for his efforts in driving the 12,000 Marathan troops from the high ground near Mangore.
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Records of Clan Campbell in the Military Service of the Honourable East India Company, 1600–1858
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with his brother Maj-General Archibald Lorne Campbell who died a year later.
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He returned to England in 1871 and three years later was given full rank of
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against the Marathan forces in 1843, for which he was presented with the
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In 1853 Campbell had been put in charge of the Artillery Divisions "
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Campbell (3d bart.), Sir Duncan Alexander Dundas (1925).
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Campbell (3d bart.), Sir Duncan Alexander Dundas (1925).
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commenced which Campbell served through including the
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General George Tupper Campbell Carter-Campbell CB, DSO
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out-broke and Campbell was placed in command of the
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Index

General
CB
KA

United Kingdom

British Army
General
Royal Artillery
I Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery
7th (Meerut) Division
Army Group Royal Artillery
3rd (Lahore) Division
Artillery Division Cawnpore
Mutiny at Banares
First Anglo-Burmese War
First Anglo-Sikh War
Punjab campaign of 1848–49
Battle of Mudki
Siege of Cawnpore
Gwalior campaign
Battle of Sobraon
Battle of Ferozeshah
Punjab Medal
Indian Mutiny Medal
India General Service Medal
Gwalior Star
Sutlej Medal
Bronze Star
Order of the Bath

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