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Revision as of 15:18, 9 August 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

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. Return, for the Year ended 31st March 1910, of the Army and Navy Officers Permitted, Under Rule 2 of the Regulations drawn up under Section 6 of the "Superannuation Act, 1887," to hold Civil Employment of Profit under Public Departments. pp. 28-29.
  6. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 23 April, 1912. Issue 39880, col G, p. 16.
  7. The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 306.
  8. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 852.
  9. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 394.
  10. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 851.