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| − | '''George Ronald Hindley Smith''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''George Ronald Hindley Smith''', (10 July, 1896 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Smith was appointed to the {{UK-PrincessRoyal|f=t}} from 15 April, 1915 through 27 October, 1917, se3rving in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]]. He then served in the {{UK-Concord|f=t}} through the end of the war, being promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1918. | |
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| − | + | He retired on 1 November, 1922. | |
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| − | Smith was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Smith was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} (retired) on 15 October, 1926. |
| − | Smith was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | + | ==World War II== | |
| + | Smith was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) on 3 September, 1945. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 23:38, 8 July 2019
Commander (retired) George Ronald Hindley Smith, (10 July, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Smith was appointed to the battlecruiser Princess Royal from 15 April, 1915 through 27 October, 1917, se3rving in her at the Battle of Jutland. He then served in the light cruiser Concord through the end of the war, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1918.
He retired on 1 November, 1922.
Smith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 15 October, 1926.
World War II
Smith was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 3 September, 1945.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Roger S. Wellby |
Captain of H.M.S. Liverpool 1 Jan, 1941 – 10 Jan, 1941 |
Succeeded by Albert L. Poland |
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