| Sir William Campion KCMG, DSO, TD |
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| In office October 28, 1924 – June 9, 1931 |
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| Monarch | King George V |
| Preceded by | Sir Francis Newdigate Newdegate |
| Succeeded by | Sir James Mitchell (from 1948) |
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| Born | July 3, 1870 London, England, UK |
| Died | January 2, 1951 (aged 80) Hassocks, Sussex, England, UK |
| Birth name | William Robert Campion |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Katherine Mary Byron |
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| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Royal Sussex Regiment |
| Awards | DSO (1918) |
Colonel Sir William Robert Campion, KCMG, DSO, TD (3 July 1870 – 2 January 1951) was a British politician and Governor of Western Australia from 1924 to 1931. The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George Prince Regent (later George The Distinguished Service Order ( DSO) is a Military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other Commonwealth countries awarded for The Territorial Decoration ( TD) was a medal of the United Kingdom awarded for long service in the Territorial Force and its successor the Territorial The Governor of Western Australia is the representative in Western Australia of Australia 's Monarch Queen Elizabeth II. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sir Francis Alexander Newdigate Newdegate GCMG ( 13 December 1862 – 2 January 1936) was Governor of Tasmania Sir James Mitchell GCMG ( 27 April 1866 – 26 July 1951) was Premier of Western Australia from 17 May 1919 Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January For the floor cushion see Hassock. Hassocks is a large Village and Civil parish in the Mid Sussex district Sussex is a historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. Colonel is a rank of the British forces, ranking just below Brigadier. The Royal Sussex Regiment, a regiment in the British Army, was formed in 1881 from the 35th (Royal Sussex Regiment of Foot and the 107th Regiment of Foot The Distinguished Service Order ( DSO) is a Military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other Commonwealth countries awarded for Colonel is a rank of the British forces, ranking just below Brigadier. The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George Prince Regent (later George The Distinguished Service Order ( DSO) is a Military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other Commonwealth countries awarded for The Territorial Decoration ( TD) was a medal of the United Kingdom awarded for long service in the Territorial Force and its successor the Territorial Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Governor of Western Australia is the representative in Western Australia of Australia 's Monarch Queen Elizabeth II. Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent.
Born in England in 1870, he was educated at Eton and Oxford University, and was the Conservative MP for Lewes between 1910 and 1924, when he was knighted and given the governorship of Western Australia. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Eton College, or just Eton, is a world-famous British Independent school for boys founded in 1440 by King Henry VI. The University of Oxford (informally "Oxford University" or simply "Oxford" located in the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England is the The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Lewes is a Constituency located in East Sussex and centred on the town of Lewes. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Campion was commissioned into the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment in 1888. The Royal Sussex Regiment, a regiment in the British Army, was formed in 1881 from the 35th (Royal Sussex Regiment of Foot and the 107th Regiment of Foot He served in the First World War, reaching the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1915, and being awarded the Distinguished Service Order in 1918. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Lieutenant Colonel ( Lieutenant-Colonel in English from the French grade 's spelling is a rank of Commissioned officer in the armies The Distinguished Service Order ( DSO) is a Military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other Commonwealth countries awarded for
He died in Sussex in 1951. Sussex is a historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt. |
Member of Parliament for Lewes 1910 – 1924 |
Succeeded by Tufton Percy Hamilton Beamish |
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| Preceded by Sir Francis Newdegate |
Governor of Western Australia 1924 – 1931 |
Vacant
Title next held by
Sir James Mitchell |
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