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| − | Smith was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1904.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27691/pages/4182 no. 27691. p. 4182.] 1 July, 1904.</ref> | + | Smith was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1904.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27691/pages/4182 no. 27691. p. 4182.] 1 July, 1904.</ref> From 15 July to 17 July he took temporary command of ''Aboukir'' before being superseded on the latter date. He was appointed to ''Vernon'' on 6 January, 1905, for command of the cruiser ''Furious''. |
| − | On 13 February, 1911 Smith was appointed to ''President'' to take a Gunnery Course at the [[Royal Naval College, Greenwich]], and on 6 March a Torpedo course.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 20 January, 1911. Issue '''39487''', col F, pg. 6.</ref> This was cancelled for on 3 March Smith was appointed to command the battleship [[H.M.S. Russell (1901)|''Russell'']].<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 9 March, 1911. Issue '''39528''', col C, pg. 7.</ref> He was relieved by Captain [[Herbert Arthur Stevenson Fyler|Herbert A. S. Fyler]] on 5 March, after his two years' appointment expired.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 21 February, 1913. Issue '''40141''', col D, pg. 4.</ref> | + | On 13 February, 1911 Smith was appointed to ''President'' to take a Gunnery Course at the [[Royal Naval College, Greenwich]], and on 6 March a Torpedo course.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 20 January, 1911. Issue '''39487''', col F, pg. 6.</ref> This was cancelled for on 3 March Smith was appointed to command the battleship [[H.M.S. Russell (1901)|''Russell'']].<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 9 March, 1911. Issue '''39528''', col C, pg. 7.</ref> He was relieved by Captain [[Herbert Arthur Stevenson Fyler|Herbert A. S. Fyler]] on 5 March, after his two years' appointment expired.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 21 February, 1913. Issue '''40141''', col D, pg. 4.</ref> He took command of the dreadnought [[H.M.S. Colossus (1910)|''Colossus'']] on 5 July, and recommissioned her on 25 November. |
| + | ==Retirement== | ||
Smith was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 4 November, 1915,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29360/pages/11045 no. 29360. p. 11045.] 9 November, 1915.</ref> and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 11 January, 1916.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29450/pages/999 no. 29450. p. 999.] 25 January, 1916.</ref> | Smith was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 4 November, 1915,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29360/pages/11045 no. 29360. p. 11045.] 9 November, 1915.</ref> and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 11 January, 1916.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29450/pages/999 no. 29450. p. 999.] 25 January, 1916.</ref> | ||
| − | He died on 22 February, 1919.<ref> | + | He died on 22 February, 1919.<ref>ADM 196/88. f. 55.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 08:10, 22 February 2012
Rear-Admiral George Walter Smith, Royal Navy (13 June, 1865 – 22 February, 1919) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Smith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 22 December, 1886.[1]
Smith was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1899.[2]
Captain
Smith was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1904.[3] From 15 July to 17 July he took temporary command of Aboukir before being superseded on the latter date. He was appointed to Vernon on 6 January, 1905, for command of the cruiser Furious.
On 13 February, 1911 Smith was appointed to President to take a Gunnery Course at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, and on 6 March a Torpedo course.[4] This was cancelled for on 3 March Smith was appointed to command the battleship Russell.[5] He was relieved by Captain Herbert A. S. Fyler on 5 March, after his two years' appointment expired.[6] He took command of the dreadnought Colossus on 5 July, and recommissioned her on 25 November.
Retirement
Smith was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 4 November, 1915,[7] and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 11 January, 1916.[8]
He died on 22 February, 1919.[9]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25658. p. 6513. 24 December, 1886.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27099. p. 4345. 14 July, 1899.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 20 January, 1911. Issue 39487, col F, pg. 6.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 9 March, 1911. Issue 39528, col C, pg. 7.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 21 February, 1913. Issue 40141, col D, pg. 4.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29360. p. 11045. 9 November, 1915.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29450. p. 999. 25 January, 1916.
- ↑ ADM 196/88. f. 55.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
