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{{LCommRN}} (retired) '''Walter Stuart Smithies''', (16 January, 1889 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{LCommRN}} (retired) '''Walter Stuart Smithies''', (16 January, 1889 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | 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. | + | Smithies was confirmed in the rank of {{MateRN}} on 28 June, 1917.<ref>Smithies Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/275.|}} f. 275.</ref> |
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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.<ref>Smithies Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/275.|}} f. 275.</ref> | ||
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| + | On 15 April, 1919, he volunteered for minesweeping service in North Russia, but was instead sent to join the {{UK-Superb|f=t}} in June. In December 1919, Captain [[Stephen Herbert Radcliffe|Radcliffe]] of {{UK-Superb|f=p}} evaluated as having "inferior ability". Others would echo this appraisal in varied forms, though Captain [[Harold Douglas Briggs|Briggs]] of {{UK-Resolution}} eventually saw enough improvement to recommend his promotion.<ref>Smithies Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/275.|}} f. 275.</ref> | ||
| − | Smithies was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 3 January, 1921. He retired on 5 December, 1922. | + | Smithies was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 3 January, 1921. He retired on 5 December, 1922.<ref>Smithies Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/275.|}} f. 275.</ref> |
| − | Smithies was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 3 January, 1929. | + | Smithies was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 3 January, 1929.<ref>Smithies Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/154/275.|}} f. 275.</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:20, 15 January 2022
Lieutenant-Commander (retired) Walter Stuart Smithies, (16 January, 1889 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.
Life & Career
Smithies was confirmed in the rank of Mate on 28 June, 1917.[1]
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.[2]
On 15 April, 1919, he volunteered for minesweeping service in North Russia, but was instead sent to join the battleship Superb in June. In December 1919, Captain Radcliffe of H.M.S. Superb evaluated as having "inferior ability". Others would echo this appraisal in varied forms, though Captain Briggs of Resolution eventually saw enough improvement to recommend his promotion.[3]
Smithies was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 3 January, 1921. He retired on 5 December, 1922.[4]
Smithies was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 3 January, 1929.[5]
World War II
See Also
Bibliography
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| Preceded by Claude L. Bate |
Captain of H.M.S. Sussex early 1941 – 7 Jul, 1942 |
Succeeded by William Y. La R. Beverley |
Footnotes
- ↑ Smithies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/275. f. 275.
- ↑ Smithies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/275. f. 275.
- ↑ Smithies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/275. f. 275.
- ↑ Smithies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/275. f. 275.
- ↑ Smithies Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/275. f. 275.
