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'''John Harold Smith-Wright''', R.N. (18 August, 1882 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''John Harold Smith-Wright''', R.N. (18 August, 1882 – 19 Maarch, 1930) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
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The son of Henry Smith-Wright, Barrister-at-Law was born at Park Hill, in Lyndhurst, Hants.<ref>Smith-Wright Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47/8.|}} f. 212.</ref>
  
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He passed out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in December, 1897 ranked fifth of the sixty-four cadets who passed out, with 1785 marks.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence"  ''The Times'' (London, England), Thursday, Dec 16, 1897; pg. 7; Issue 35388.</ref>
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Smith-Wright passed out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in December, 1897 ranked fifth of the sixty-four cadets who passed out, with 1785 marks.{{NMI|Thursday, Dec 16, 1897; pg. 7; Issue 35388}}
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Smith-Wright was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1903.  Around this time he requested the opportunity to qualify for Physical Training duties, but he cancelled this.<ref>Smith-Wright Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47/8.|}} f. 212.</ref>
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Smith-Wright was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1911.  He retired in May, 1912, but on the 30th he requested that this be cancelled, which it was.<ref>Smith-Wright Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47/8.|}} f. 212.</ref>
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Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 25 August, 1920, Smith-Wright was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 18 August, 1922.<ref>Smith-Wright Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47/8.|}} f. 212.</ref>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:24, 7 April 2022

Commander (retired) John Harold Smith-Wright, R.N. (18 August, 1882 – 19 Maarch, 1930) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Henry Smith-Wright, Barrister-at-Law was born at Park Hill, in Lyndhurst, Hants.[1]

Smith-Wright passed out of Britannia in December, 1897 ranked fifth of the sixty-four cadets who passed out, with 1785 marks.[2]

Smith-Wright was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1903. Around this time he requested the opportunity to qualify for Physical Training duties, but he cancelled this.[3]

On 12 June, 1907 Smith-Wright qualified as Lieutenant (S).[4]

In March 1911, he qualified in navigation for command of torpedo craft. Later that same year, he qualified in gunnery and torpedoes for torpedo craft.[5]

Smith-Wright was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1911. He retired in May, 1912, but on the 30th he requested that this be cancelled, which it was.[6]

Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 25 August, 1920, Smith-Wright was promoted to the rank of Commander on 18 August, 1922.[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Herbert F. Littledale 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 3
4 Mar, 1911[8][9] – 25 May, 1912[10] 		Succeeded by
Richard F. White
Preceded by
Laurence R. Palmer 		Captain of H.M.S. Fawn
3 Nov, 1912[11] – 20 Dec, 1912[12] 		Succeeded by
Herbert E. W. C. Whyte
Preceded by
Alexander R. W. Woods 		In Charge, Chatham Signal School
6 Dec, 1915[13] – 20 Feb, 1919[14] 		Succeeded by
Martin E. S. Boissier

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Smith-Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/8. f. 212.
  2. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Dec 16, 1897; pg. 7; Issue 35388.
  3. ↑ Smith-Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/8. f. 212.
  4. ↑ Smith-Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/8. f. 212.
  5. ↑ Smith-Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/8. f. 212.
  6. ↑ Smith-Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/8. f. 212.
  7. ↑ Smith-Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/8. f. 212.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 400.
  9. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 7 Mar. 1911, p. 7.
  10. ↑ Smith-Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/8. f. 212.
  11. ↑ Smith-Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/8. f. 212.
  12. ↑ Smith-Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/8. f. 212.
  13. ↑ Smith-Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/8. f. 212.
  14. ↑ Smith-Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/8. f. 212.

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