T. J. D. Campbell

Thomas James Duncan Campbell[2] (6 April 1922 – 20 October 1989) was a Singaporean soldier and education administrator.

T.J.D. Campbell
Born	6 April 1922
Died	20 October 1989 (aged 67)[1] Kelmscott, Western Australia, Australia
Allegiance	British Empire  Singapore
Service/branch	Singapore Armed Forces Singapore Volunteer Corps
Years of service	1940–1970
Rank	Brigadier-General
Commands held	Director, General Staff of the Singapore Defence Force (1968–1970) Head, People's Defence Force 1965-1968 Head, 1st Singapore Volunteer Corps (late 1950s-1965)
Battles/wars	World War II

Early Years

Campbell was born on the 6 April 1922 to Percival Joachim Duncan Campbell and Inez Vivienne Ramage Miles.[3]

Military career

Campell served in the Singapore Volunteer Corps during the Second World War, and was commissioned into active service in 1950. He was one of the first leaders of the Singapore Army, having held the equidistant command of the Chief of Singapore Volunteer Corps during the late 1950s to 1965 and then as Chief of the People's Defence Force from 1965 to 1970.[4]

Principal of St. Stephen's School

T.J.D. Campell served as the Principal of Saint Stephen's School, Singapore (a primary school) from 1961 to 1966[5]

Personal life

Campbell retired in 1970 and moved to Australia and lived in Kelmscott in Western Australia.[6]

He was married and has a son and a daughter, son-in-law and three grandchildren at the time he died.[4]

References

1. "Ex-army chief, BG Campbell, dies in Australia". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
2. "Past Leadership: The Singapore Armed Forces". mindef.gov.sg. Ministry of Defence (Singapore). 21 March 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
3. https://www.geni.com/people/Thomas-James-Duncan-Campbell/6000000005694096011
4. "Ex-army chief, BG Campbell, dies in Australia". 22 October 1989. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
5. "St. Stephen's School History". School History. 2014. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
6. https://www.geni.com/people/Thomas-James-Duncan-Campbell/6000000005694096011