Difference between revisions of "Gerald William Hoare-Smith"

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Captain (retired) Gerald William Hoare-Smith, (19 December, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Hoare-Smith's father and perhaps also his mother were deceased by the time he entered the Navy.

Hoare-Smith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1916.

Hoare-Smith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1924.

Hoare-Smith was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1930.

Hoare-Smith was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Captain on 19 December, 1944

Reverted to the Retired List on 10 January, 1947.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Noel A. Beal	Captain of H.M.S. Moth 1 May, 1926^[1]	Succeeded by Norman B. Weir
Preceded by Charles D. Moore	Captain of H.M.S. Bridgewater 6 Mar, 1931^[2] – May, 1933	Succeeded by John S. M. Mackenzie-Grieve
Preceded by John Fawcett	Captain of H.M.S. Sandhurst ? – 1 Dec, 1941^[3]	Succeeded by Herbert W. Wyld
Preceded by Alastair G. Davidson	Captain of H.M.S. Cardiff 26 Jun, 1944 – 14 Dec, 1944	Succeeded by Alan MacG. Sheffield

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 ==Life & Career==
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+Hoare-Smith was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 September, 1916.
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+Hoare-Smith was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 September, 1924.
+Hoare-Smith was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1930.
+Hoare-Smith was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 19 December, 1944
+==World War II==
+Reverted to the Retired List on 10 January, 1947.
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