Cambridge University Rowing Crew

1 portrait of John Alan Campbell

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Cambridge University Rowing Crew

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 1920
Given by Bassano & Vandyk Studios, 1974
Photographs Collection
NPG x122830

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Don Everitt

17 August 2020, 23:48

I can identify John Alan Campbell as rower fourth from right.
refer https://www.mgs.vic.edu.au/about/bluestone-memories-and-meanings/1916-first-viii
Born Melbourne Australia 1899, Died Drysdale Australia 1939.
Rowed in The Boat Race for Cambridge 1920, 1921 and Leander Crew 1920 Olympic Game while at Jesus College Cambridge.

great–british

08 August 2015, 22:25

Some more biographical details:-

John Alan Campbell (1899-1939)
Robin Talbot Johnstone (1901-1976)
Humphrey Blake Playford (1896-1971)
James Herbert Simpson
Alfred Swann (1893-1961)