George Campbell of Inverneill facts for kids
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General
George Campbell
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| Born | 1803 East Indies |
| Died | 25 April 1882 No. 1, Byng Place, Gordon Square, London, WC1 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
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 British Army |
| Years of service | 1823–1874 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Royal Artillery I Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery 7th (Meerut) Division Army Group Royal Artillery 3rd (Lahore) Division Artillery Division Cawnpore |
| Battles/wars | 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 |
| Awards | Punjab Medal Indian Mutiny Medal India General Service Medal Gwalior Star Sutlej Medal Bronze Star Order of the Bath |
| Relations | Major-General Sir Archibald Campbell KB General George Carter-Campbell Colonel Duncan Carter-Campbell of Possil |
General George Campbell (1803–1882) was an important soldier in the British Army. He led the Royal Artillery and worked for the East India Company. He was known for his bravery and skill in many battles.
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Life and Early Career
George Campbell was born in 1803 in the East Indies. His parents were Duncan and Elizabeth Campbell. He was part of a well-known family with other military members.
In 1822, George Campbell joined the Royal Horse Artillery. This was a special part of the Bengal Army in British India. His first major action was in the First Anglo-Burmese War (1824–1826). He fought in battles like the one at Donabew.
Rising Through the Ranks
In 1840, Campbell became the chief of staff for Lord Auckland. Lord Auckland was the Lieutenant-Governor of the North-Western Provinces. Three years later, Campbell fought in the Gwalior campaign of 1843. This was against the Maratha forces. For his bravery, he received the Gwalior Star.
At the Battle of Punniar, he earned a bronze star. He also got a temporary promotion to major. This was for helping to push back 12,000 Maratha troops.
Key Battles and Campaigns
Campbell then served in the First Anglo-Sikh War (1845–1846). This war was also called the Sutlej Campaign. He became a lieutenant colonel. He fought in important battles like Moodkee, Sobraon, and Ferozeshah. After these battles, he was given the Sutlej Medal.
Two years later, the Second Anglo-Sikh War began. Campbell was put in charge of the "Lahore" artillery division. He received the Punjab Medal for his service in this war.
Indian Mutiny
By 1853, Campbell was in charge of several artillery divisions. These included "Agra," "Meerut," and "Cawnpore." In 1854, he became commander of the First Brigade of the Royal Horse Artillery. He was promoted to brigadier general in 1856. He was stationed at Rawal Pindee.
The next year, the Indian Mutiny started. Campbell played a role in this major conflict. He was part of the Siege of Cawnpore. For his service, he received the Indian Mutiny Medal. In the second year of the mutiny, he became a major-general. He commanded forces at Banares.
Campbell was also known as a great sportsman. He was a very skilled horseman. While at Banares, he achieved a remarkable feat. He killed his hundredth tiger!
Later Life and Retirement
After 1863, Campbell stopped active fighting. However, he continued to serve the East India Company. In 1865, he received a special pension for his distinguished service. Two years later, he was honored with the Order of the Bath. In 1868, he was promoted to lieutenant-general.
Campbell returned to England in 1871. Three years later, he became a full general. He was also made the commander of the Royal Artillery.
General George Campbell passed away on April 25, 1882, at age 78. He is buried at the Inverneill House mausoleum.
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