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| − | '''Philip Sydney Smith''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Philip Sydney Smith''', (25 February, 1899 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Smith was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 January, 1920 | |
| − | Smith was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Smith was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Smith was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 January, 1928. |
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| − | Smith was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Smith was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1934. |
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| − | + | ==World War II== | |
| + | Appointed Captain of Minesweeping, Sheerness 1 March 1940, vice Hartford. | ||
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| + | Smith was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1941. | ||
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| + | 1 October 1943 appointed in charge of Chatham Gunnery School. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Wilfrid Boutwood|John W. Boutwood]]'''|'''[[Chatham Gunnery School|Captain of Chatham Gunnery School]]'''<br>1 Oct, 1943<ref>Smith Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/121/204.|D7616554}} f. ?.</ref> – 31 Aug, 1945{{FC}}|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Sydney Moffat Raw|Sydney M. Raw]]'''|'''[[Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport|Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport]]'''<br>Jun, 1949{{MackieRNSA}} – Jan, 1951{{MackieRNSA}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Benjamin Bryant|Benjamin Bryant]]'''}} | ||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:23, 7 April 2022
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
- ↑ Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/204. f. ?.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
