About John Cameron
Lived 1874 – 1939 (aged 65). John Cameron was a British military officer.
Admiral John Ewen Cameron, (15 June 1874 – 28 July 1939) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland.
Naval career Born in London, Cameron was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1887 and went on to fight in the Second Boer War. He served in World War I and took part in the Battle of Jutland as Captain of the cruiser HMS Phaeton. After the War he commanded the battlecruiser HMS Tiger and then the aircraft carrier HMS Glorious. He was promoted to vice-admiral on 23 May 1929 and retired the following day. He was promoted to Admiral on the Retired List on 1 September 1933.
He lived at Christon Bank near Embleton in Northumberland.
Family In 1906 he married Marion Gertrude Granger; they had four daughters.
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Who was John Cameron?
Royal Navy officer, born 1874
When was John Cameron born?
John Cameron was born on 15 June 1874 in London.
When did John Cameron die?
John Cameron died on 28 July 1939.
What was John Cameron's occupation?
John Cameron was a military officer.
What nationality was John Cameron?
John Cameron was British.
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· DBpedia: John Cameron (Royal Navy officer)
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