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+ | On 15 October, 1896, he was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 June, 1895.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26787/pages/5724 no. 26787. p. 5724.] 20 October, 1896.</ref> | ||
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+ | He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} dated 31 December, 1897.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26924/pages/7855 no. 26924. p. 7855.] 31 December, 1897.</ref> | ||
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+ | Smith was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 31 December, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28325/pages/29 no. 28325. p. 29.] 4 January, 1910.</ref> | ||
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+ | For his service under Tupper Smith was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) on 21 April, 1917.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30029/supplements/3819 (Supplement) no. 30029. p. 3819.] 18 April, 1893.</ref> | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== |
Revision as of 11:21, 18 May 2013
Vice-Admiral Humphrey Hugh Smith, D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (17 November, 1875 – 27 September, 1940) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
On 15 October, 1896, he was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 June, 1895.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 31 December, 1897.[2]
Smith was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 31 December, 1909.[3]
For his service under Tupper Smith was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) on 21 April, 1917.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26787. p. 5724. 20 October, 1896.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7855. 31 December, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 29. 4 January, 1910.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30029. p. 3819. 18 April, 1893.
Bibliography
- "Fallen Officers" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 4 November, 1940. Issue 48764, col D, p. 7.
- Smith, Vice-Admiral Humphrey Hugh, D.S.O. (1932). A Yellow Admiral Remembers. London: Edward Arnold & Co..
- Smith, Vice-Admiral Humphrey Hugh, D.S.O. (1936). An Admiral Never Forgets: Reminiscences of thirty-seven years on the active list of the Royal Navy. London: Seeley, Service & Co. Limited.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/125.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/90.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.