William Campion (governor)
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Sir William Robert Campion, KCMG, DSO, TD, DL (3 July 1870 ā 2 January 1951) was a British soldier, politician, and the 21st Governor of Western Australia from 1924 to 1931.
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Sir William Campion | |
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21st Governor of Western Australia | |
In office 28 October 1924 ā 9 June 1931 | |
Monarch | George V |
Premier | Philip Collier James Mitchell |
Preceded by | Sir Francis Newdegate |
Succeeded by | Sir James Mitchell (from 1948) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1870-07-03)3 July 1870 London, England |
Died | 2 January 1951(1951-01-02) (aged 80) Hassocks, Sussex, England |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Katherine Mary Byron |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | Royal Sussex Regiment |
Battles/wars | First World War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Territorial Decoration Mentioned in Despatches |
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