Lieutenant-Colonel Charles William Campbell, 9th Earl of Breadalbane & Holland

Lieutenant-Colonel Charles William Campbell, 9th Earl of Breadalbane and Holland MC DL JP (11 June 1889 – 5 May 1959), known as Charles Campbell until 1923, was a Scottish peer and soldier.

He was a Major in the Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery and a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, and fought in the First World War, where he was awarded the Military Cross.

Gazetted Awards and Mentions in Despatches

• First Name: Charles William
• Surname: Campbell
• Rank: Captain
• Rank (2nd): Acting Major
• Gallantry Awards: Military Cross
• Gazette Info: Gazette Issue 30234. M.C. His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross in recognition of conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the field. Whilst his battery was being heavily shelled, he displayed great courage and gallantry in assisting to dress the wounded and putting out five burning ammunition dumps under very heavy gas-shell bombardment.
• Gazette Date: 14/08/1917
• Gazette Page: 8361
• Service: British Army
• Regiment: Royal Field Artillery

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• First Name: Charles William
• Initials: C
• Surname: Campbell
• Nationality: British
• Rank: Captain
• Rank (2nd): Acting Major
• Gallantry Awards: Military Cross
• Award Details: Distinguished Service
• Gazette Info: 8361
• Gazette Date: 16/08/1917
• Service: British Army
• Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
• Service: BA

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