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The following is the entry for Colin Yorke Campbell in William O'Byrnes 1849 'Naval Biographical Dictionary'.
CAMPBELL. (Commander, 1846.) Colin Yorke Campbell is only son of Rear-Admiral Donald Campbell, R.N., by his first marriage.This officer passed his examination in 1833; and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant 24 Jan. 1838. His succeeding appointments were – 4 June, 1838, to the Melville 74, flag-ship at the Cape of Good Hope of Hon. Geo. Elliot – 5 March, 1840, to the Inconstant 36, Capt. Dan. Pring, on the Mediterranean station – and, 28 Nov. 1843, as First-Lieutenant, to the Hyacinth 18, commanded in the West Indies by Capt. Fras. Scott. He attained his present rank 9 Nov. 1846. Agents – Messrs. Ommanney. |
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