Philip Sydney Smith

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Captain Philip Sydney Smith, (25 February, 1899 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Smith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1920

Smith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1928.

Smith was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1934.

World War II

Appointed Captain of Minesweeping, Sheerness 1 March 1940, vice Hartford.

Smith was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1941.

1 October 1943 appointed in charge of Chatham Gunnery School.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John W. Boutwood
Captain of Chatham Gunnery School
1 Oct, 1943[1] – 31 Aug, 1945[Fact Check]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Sydney M. Raw
Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport
Jun, 1949[2] – Jan, 1951[3]
Succeeded by
Benjamin Bryant

Footnotes

  1. Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/204. f. ?.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.