John Cameron (Royal Navy officer)
| John Cameron | |
|---|---|
| Born |
15 June 1874 London, England |
| Died | 28 July 1939 (aged 65) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1887–1933 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Phaeton HMS Tiger HMS Glorious Coast of Scotland |
| Battles/wars |
Second Boer War World War I |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Member of the Royal Victorian Order |
Admiral John Ewen Cameron CB MVO (15 June 1874 – 28 July 1939) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland.
Naval career
Born in London,[1] Cameron was commissioned in to the Royal Navy in 1887 and went on to fight in the Second Boer War.[2] He served in World War I and took part in the Battle of Jutland as Captain of the cruiser HMS Phaeton.[3] After the War he commanded the battlecruiser HMS Tiger and then the aircraft carrier HMS Glorious.[3] He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland in 1928[4] and retired in 1933.[2]
He lived at Christon Bank near Alnmouth in Northumberland.[2]
Family
In 1906 he married Marion Gertrude Granger; they had four daughters.[2]
References
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Humphrey Bowring |
Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland 1928–1929 |
Succeeded by Theodore Hallett |
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