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Revision as of 18:54, 19 May 2014

Vice-Admiral SIR Arthur Gordon Smith ( – ) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Life & Career

Smith was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1909.[1]

He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Endymion in October 1910, remaining in that position until 1912.[2]

In March 1913, he assumed command of the destroyer Encounter.[3]

He was placed in command of Dominion in December, 1917 and remained in this post until April of 1918. Oddly, he also appears to be shown in command of Commonwealth during this period, spanning her refit over the winter of 1917-18.[4]

In the Birthday Honours of 4 June, 1917, Smith was appointed a Companion in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) for his war services.[5]

Smith was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 March, 1926.[6]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry L. Mawbey
Captain of H.M.S. Endymion
Oct, 1910[7] – ?
Succeeded by
Edmond H. Parker
Preceded by
Bertram M. Chambers
Captain of H.M.S. Encounter
Mar, 1913[8] – ?
Succeeded by
Charles La P. Lewin
Preceded by
Herbert W. Richmond
Captain of H.M.S. Commonwealth
Apr, 1917[9] – ?
Succeeded by
George R. B. Blount
Preceded by
Adolphus H. Williamson
Captain of H.M.S. Dominion
Dec, 1917[10] – ?
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 29. 4 January, 1910.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5458. 4 June, 1917.
  6. London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
  7. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  8. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  9. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  10. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.


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