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Revision as of 17:44, 24 January 2017

Commander (retired) John Morrison Smith (14 June, 1882 – 19 September, 1947) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Smith was promoted to the rank of Supply Lieutenant on 1 April, 1913.[1]

Smith was appointed to the new "P" Class patrol boat P23 on 7 June 1916, to assume command upon her completion. He was praised by the Admiralty for the manner with which he attacked an enemy submarine on 6 May, 1918.[2]

Smith was appointed in command of the destroyer Mameluke on 10 August, 1918.[3]

Post-War

Smith was placed on the Retired List at his own request upon his relief, which occurred on 26 August, 1920.

Smith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on the Retired List on 1 April, 1921.[4]

World War II

On 31 May, 1940, Smith was sent to work with the Naval Officer in Charge, Vancouver, his appointment being with the Royal Canadian Navy. His appointment ended on 12 October, 1945.

Smith was promoted to the rank of Commander on the Retired List on 8 May, 1946.[5]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. P23
7 Jun, 1916[6] – 9 Jan, 1918
Succeeded by
Harry H. Dring
Preceded by
Edward B. Hoyle
Captain of H.M.S. Grasshopper
9 Jan, 1918[7] – 10 Aug, 1918[8]
Succeeded by
William C. Ovenden
Preceded by
Charles G. Stuart
Captain of H.M.S. Mameluke
10 Aug, 1918[9][10] – 30 May, 1919[11]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Joseph H. L. Yorke
Captain of H.M.S. Plucky
30 Apr, 1919[12][13] – 9 Jan, 1920[14]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/190. f. 236.
  2. Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/190. f. 236.
  3. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 841.
  4. Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/190. f. 236.
  5. Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/190. f. 236.
  6. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 396e.
  7. Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/190. f. 236.
  8. Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/190. f. 236.
  9. Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/190. f. 236.
  10. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 841.
  11. Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/190. f. 236.
  12. Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/190. f. 236.
  13. The Navy List. (June, 1919). p. 868.
  14. Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/190. f. 236.

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