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He was appointed command of the {{UK-Cumberland|f=t}} on 1 May, 1912.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 23 April, 1912. Issue '''39880''', col G, p. 16.</ref> | He was appointed command of the {{UK-Cumberland|f=t}} on 1 May, 1912.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 23 April, 1912. Issue '''39880''', col G, p. 16.</ref> | ||
| − | He was made captain of {{UK-Ramillies|f=tp}} | + | He was made captain of {{UK-Ramillies|f=tp}} on 7 May 1920,<ref>Possibly in {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}. f. 79.</ref> handing her off in January 1921.{{MackieRNW}} |
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Revision as of 11:13, 18 October 2012
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 made captain of battleship H.M.S. Ramillies on 7 May 1920,[2] handing her off in January 1921.[3]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 23 April, 1912. Issue 39880, col G, p. 16.
- ↑ Possibly in The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 79.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
Bibliography
Service Records
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