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Revision as of 19:52, 19 July 2018
Commander Andrew Wilmot-Smith, D.S.O., R.N. (21 May, 1885 – 26 July, 1937) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Boroughbridge, Yorkshire.
Wilmot-Smith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1906.
Wilmot-Smith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1914.
Wilmot-Smith gave up command of E 17 when he was appointed to Maidstone, additional, for "Special Service" on 27 August, 1915. He was to be accomodated in Baralong. He was awarded a D.S.O. for destroying U 41 on 24 September 1915 in what was later called the Second Baralong Incident.
Post-War
Wilmot-Smith was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1920.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. A 9 1 Feb, 1909[1] – 1 Jan, 1910 |
Succeeded by Reginald T. Dimsdale |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. C 20 1 Jan, 1910[2] – 17 Oct, 1912 |
Succeeded by Francis J. H. Dawson |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. E 17 3 Mar, 1915 – 27 Aug, 1915 |
Succeeded by John R. G. Moncreiffe |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. G 11 9 Feb, 1916 – 26 Feb, 1917 |
Succeeded by Charles M. S. Chapman |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. G 14 1 May, 1917 – Sep, 1917 |
Succeeded by Maurice W. Bailward |
| Preceded by George A. Saltren-Willett |
Captain of H.M.S. Hebe Sep, 1917[3] – 1 Feb, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Martin E. Nasmith as Commander (S), Third Submarine Flotilla |
Lieutenant-Commander (S), Third Submarine Flotilla Sep, 1917 – 1 Feb, 1919 |
Succeeded by Algernon H. C. Candy as Captain (S), Third Submarine Flotilla |
| Preceded by Duncan W. Roe |
Captain of H.M.S. Sanfoin 1 Feb, 1919 – 4 Apr, 1919 |
Succeeded by John A. Gaimes |
| Preceded by Henry P. Hughes |
Captain of H.M.S. Orby 5 May, 1919[4] – 8 Jul, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Salford 8 Jul, 1919[5] – 4 Feb, 1920 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
