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| − | '''John Harold Smith-Wright''', R.N. (18 August, 1882 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''John Harold Smith-Wright''', R.N. (18 August, 1882 – 19 Maarch, 1930) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Smith-Wright 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 | + | Smith-Wright was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1903.<ref>Smith-Wright Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47/8.|}} f. 212.</ref> |
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| − | Smith-Wright | + | 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> |
| − | Smith-Wright was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | Smith-Wright | + | 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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Revision as of 14:50, 16 September 2021
Commander (retired) John Harold Smith-Wright, R.N. (18 August, 1882 – 19 Maarch, 1930) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Smith-Wright passed out of Britannia in December, 1897 ranked fifth of the sixty-four cadets who passed out, with 1785 marks.[1]
Smith-Wright was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1903.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Herbert F. Littledale |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 3 4 Mar, 1911[5][6] |
Succeeded by Richard F. White |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" The Times (London, England), Thursday, Dec 16, 1897; pg. 7; Issue 35388.
- ↑ Smith-Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/8. f. 212.
- ↑ Smith-Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/8. f. 212.
- ↑ Smith-Wright Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/8. f. 212.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 400.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 7 Mar. 1911, p. 7.
