Stephen Hudson Smiles
Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. (retired) Stephen Hudson Smiles, O.B.E., R.N.R. (3 January, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Smiles was appointed to the armed merchant cruiser Ebro from 13 April 1915 to 14 December 1917, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 1 July, 1916. On 15 December, he was appointed in command of the Heather.[1]
Smiles was cautioned by the Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Ireland to ensure proper lookouts being stationed in future, following a 2 December 1918 collision between H.M.S. Heather and the sailing vessel Janice[?].[2]
Smiles was demobilised on 27 July 1919, post-dated to 31 July, and was eventually placed on the Retired List owing to non-sea service on 25 September, 1922 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 1 July, 1924.[3]
World War II
Smiles worked as a Consular Shipping Advisor at Buenos Aires.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Harold Auten as Captain of H.M.S. Q.16 |
Captain of H.M.S. Heather 16 Dec, 1917[4][5] – 28 Jul, 1919[6] |
Succeeded by Roy Gill |
Footnotes
- ↑ Smiles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/216. f. 216.
- ↑ Smiles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/216. f. 216.
- ↑ Smiles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/216. f. 216.
- ↑ Smiles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/216. f. 216.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 809.
- ↑ Smiles Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/216. f. 216.
