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Revision as of 21:55, 13 May 2014
Admiral SIR Aubrey Clare Hugh Smith, K.B.E., C.B., D.L., K.C.V.O. (22 September 1872 – 6 October 1957) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Aubrey was born in London.
He was appointed command of the heavy cruiser Cumberland on 1 May, 1912.[1]
He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Drake in July 1914.[2]
On 8 November 1916, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Newcastle.[3]
He was made captain of battleship H.M.S. Ramillies on 7 May 1920.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Algernon D. E. H. Boyle |
Captain of H.M.S. Cumberland 1 May, 1912[5] – ? |
Succeeded by Cyril T. M. Fuller |
| Preceded by Henry C. R. Brocklebank |
Captain of H.M.S. Drake 15 Jul, 1914[6] – ? |
Succeeded by William G. E. Ruck-Keene |
| Preceded by Richard G. A. W. Stapleton-Cotton |
Captain of H.M.S. Newcastle 8 Nov, 1916[7] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by John Luce |
Captain of H.M.S. Glasgow Nov, 1916[8] – ? |
Succeeded by Herbert MacI. Edwards |
| Preceded by John Luce |
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies 9 Apr, 1920[9] – ? |
Succeeded by Cecil D. S. Raikes |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 23 April, 1912. Issue 39880, col G, p. 16.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 852.
- ↑ Possibly in The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 79.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 23 April, 1912. Issue 39880, col G, p. 16.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 306.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 852.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 851.
