Adrian Holt Smyth
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Captain Adrian Holt Smyth, R.N. (10 July, 1878 – 14 April, 1951) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Smyth was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1901.
Smyth was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1913.[1]
Smyth was appointed in command of the battleship London on 13 June, 1918.[2]
Smyth was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1918.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George P. Ross |
Captain of H.M.S. Teutonic 2 Sep, 1915 – Jan, 1916 |
Succeeded by Robert E. R. Benson |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Moldavia Jan, 1916[3] – 23 May, 1918[4] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by Victor G. Gurner |
Captain of H.M.S. London 13 Jun, 1918[5] – 1 Mar, 1919 |
Succeeded by George P. England |
| Preceded by John B. Sparks |
Captain of H.M.S. Hecla 1 Mar, 1919 – 1 Mar, 1920 |
Succeeded by John B. Sparks |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 105.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 834.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 401r.
- ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 133.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 834.
