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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Drake|f=t}} in July 1914.
 
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He was made captain of {{UK-Ramillies|f=tp}} on 7 May 1920.<ref>Possibly in {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}. f. 79.</ref>

Revision as of 19:27, 10 November 2016

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 armoured cruiser Cumberland on 1 May, 1912.[1]

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

On 8 November 1916, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Newcastle.[2]

He was made captain of battleship H.M.S. Ramillies on 7 May 1920.[3]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 23 April, 1912. Issue 39880, col G, p. 16.
  2. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 852.
  3. Possibly in The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 79.
  4. The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 333.
  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. (April, 1915). p. 393m.
  8. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 394.
  9. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 851.

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