Humphrey Hugh Smith
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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.