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| − | '''Andrew Wilmot-Smith''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} '''Andrew Wilmot-Smith''', D.S.O., R.N. (21 May, 1885 – 26 July, 1937) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in Boroughbridge, Yorkshire. | |
| − | Wilmot-Smith was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Wilmot-Smith was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 September, 1906. |
| − | Wilmot-Smith was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Wilmot-Smith was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 September, 1914. |
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| + | Wilmot-Smith gave up command of {{UK-E17}} when he was appointed to {{UK-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 {{DE-U41}} on 24 September 1915 in what was later called the [[Second Baralong Incident]]. | ||
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| + | ==Post-War== | ||
| + | Wilmot-Smith was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1920. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 19:47, 18 September 2017
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 George A. Saltren-Willett |
Captain of H.M.S. Hebe Sep, 1917[1] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Henry P. Hughes |
Captain of H.M.S. Orby 5 May, 1919[2] |
Succeeded by ? |
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