Thomas Charles Smyth

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Captain (retired) Thomas Charles Smyth, (19 April, 1868 – 2 May, 1929) served in the Royal Navy in the Dreadnought Era.

Life & Career

Born in Durrington, Amesbury, the son of General H. Smyth.[1]

Having obtained four first-class certificates, Smyth was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 13 April, 1889.[2]

Smyth was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1901.[3]

Smyth was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 7 July, 1908.[4]

Died at Haslar Hospital of hemiplegia at 9.55pm 2 May, 1929.[5]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William O. Boothby
Captain of H.M. T.B. 85
21 Jul, 1892[6][7]c. 30 Aug, 1892[Inference]
Succeeded by
Thomas L. Barnardiston
Preceded by
Hugh T. Hibbert
Captain of H.M.S. Latona
7 May, 1907[8] – 1 Jul, 1908[9]
Succeeded by
Alexander Farrington

Footnotes

  1. Smyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/476. f. 499.
  2. Smyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/476. f. 499.
  3. Smyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/476. f. 499.
  4. Smyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/476. f. 499.
  5. Smyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/476. f. 499.
  6. Smyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/476. f. 499.
  7. "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 16, 1892; pg. 17; Issue 33692.
  8. Smyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/476. f. 499.
  9. Smyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/476. f. 499.