Jock Campbell (British Army officer)
John Charles Campbell | |
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Major-General Jock Campbell after being presented with the VC by General Sir Claude Auchinleck, 1941. | |
| Nickname(s) | "Jock" |
| Born | 10 January 1894 Thurso, Scotland |
| Died | 26 February 1942 (aged 48) near Halfaya, North Africa |
| Buried | Cairo War Memorial Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1915–1942 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Service number | 13594 |
| Unit | Royal Horse Artillery |
| Commands | 7th Armoured Division (1942) 7th Support Group (1941–42) |
| Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Distinguished Service Order & Bar Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches |
Major-General John Charles Campbell, VC, DSO & Bar, MC (10 January 1894 – 26 February 1942), known as Jock Campbell, was a British Army officer and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.