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Revision as of 01:55, 14 May 2014

Admiral SIR Aubrey Clare Hugh Smith, K.B.E., C.B., D.L., K.C.V.O. (22 September 1872 – 6 October 1957) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Aubrey was born in London.

He was appointed command of the heavy cruiser Cumberland on 1 May, 1912.[1]

He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Drake in July 1914.[2]

On 8 November 1916, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Newcastle.[3]

He was made captain of battleship H.M.S. Ramillies on 7 May 1920.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Algernon D. E. H. Boyle
Captain of H.M.S. Cumberland
1 May, 1912[5] – ?
Succeeded by
Cyril T. M. Fuller
Preceded by
Henry C. R. Brocklebank
Captain of H.M.S. Drake
15 Jul, 1914[6] – ?
Succeeded by
William G. E. Ruck-Keene
Preceded by
Richard G. A. W. Stapleton-Cotton
Captain of H.M.S. Newcastle
8 Nov, 1916[7] – ?
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
John Luce
Captain of H.M.S. Glasgow
Nov, 1916[8] – ?
Succeeded by
Herbert MacI. Edwards
Preceded by
John Luce
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies
9 Apr, 1920[9] – ?
Succeeded by
Cecil D. S. Raikes

Footnotes

  1. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 23 April, 1912. Issue 39880, col G, p. 16.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 852.
  4. Possibly in The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 79.
  5. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 23 April, 1912. Issue 39880, col G, p. 16.
  6. The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 306.
  7. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 852.
  8. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  9. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 851.