Thomas James Duncan Campbell[2] (6 April 1922 – 20 October 1989) was a Singaporean brigadier-general who served as Director, General Staff between 1968 and 1979.
T. J. D. Campbell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 April 1922 |
| Died | 20 October 1989 (aged 67)[1] Kelmscott, Western Australia, Australia |
| Allegiance | British Empire Singapore |
| Service | Singapore Armed Forces Singapore Volunteer Corps |
| Years of service | 1940–1970 |
| Rank | Brigadier-General |
| Commands | Director, General Staff (1968–1970) Head, People's Defence Force (1965–1968) Head, 1st Singapore Volunteer Corps (late 1950s–1965) |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
Early life
editCampbell was born on 6 April 1922 in Australia to Percival Joachim Duncan Campbell and Inez Vivienne Ramage Miles.[3]
Military career
editCampell served in the Singapore Volunteer Corps during World War II, and was commissioned into active service in 1950.
Campell was one of the first leaders of the Singapore Army, having held the equidistant command of Chief of the Singapore Volunteer Corps from the late 1950s to 1965 and later Chief of the People's Defence Force from 1965 to 1970.[4]
Principal of St. Stephen's School
editT. J. D. Campell served as the principal of Saint Stephen's School, a primary school in Singapore, from 1961 to 1966, and again from 1971 to 1973.[5]
Personal life
editCampbell retired in 1970 and moved to Australia and lived in Kelmscott in Western Australia.[3]
He was married and has a son and a daughter.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Ex-army chief, BG Campbell, dies in Australia". The Straits Times. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ^ "Past Leadership: The Singapore Armed Forces". mindef.gov.sg. Ministry of Defence (Singapore). 21 March 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Thomas James Duncan Campbell".
- ^ a b "Ex-army chief, BG Campbell, dies in Australia". 22 October 1989. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ^ "St. Stephen's School History". School History. 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014.