Difference between revisions of "Walter Stuart Smithies"

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Lieutenant-Commander (retired) Walter Stuart Smithies, (16 January, 1889 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

While a Yeoman of Signals, Smithies was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for saving life from drowning in 1917. He served in Landrail from 16 February, 1918 and then in Dartmouth from 6 December, 1918 as the Great War was winding down.

Smithies was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 3 January, 1921. He retired on 5 December, 1922.

Smithies was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 3 January, 1929.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Claude L. Bate	Captain of H.M.S. Sussex early 1941 – 7 Jul, 1942	Succeeded by William Y. La R. Beverley

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+While a Yeoman of Signals, Smithies was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]] for saving life from drowning in 1917.  He served in {{UK-Landrail}} from 16 February, 1918 and then in {{UK-Dartmouth}} from 6 December, 1918 as the [[Great War]] was winding down.
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+Smithies was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 3 January, 1921.  He retired on 5 December, 1922.
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+Smithies was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 3 January, 1929.
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