James Campbell (?–1795)
James Campbell (?-1795) was captain of marines 48th Company when he arrived at Sydney aboard the Lady Penrhyn in January 1788 as part of the First Fleet. He was in charge of a company while at Port Jackson and returned to England on the Gorgon in 1791. It is believed that he died in England at the end of 1795.
* information from Mollie Gillen, The Founders of Australia: A Biographical Dictionary of the First Fleet (1989), p 64
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Campbell, James Duncan (cousin)
- McDonald, Alexander (acquaintance)
Citation details
'Campbell, James (?–1795)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/campbell-james-19529/text37835, accessed 20 April 2024.
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