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'''William Bowden Smith''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{ViceRN}} '''William Bowden Smith''' (28 March, 1874 – 17 March, 1962) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
His name may have been Bowden-Smith. | |||
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He was appointed command of the {{UK-Russell| | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1913. | ||
He was appointed command of the {{UK-Russell|f=t}} on 5 December, 1913.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914). p. 378''a''.</ref> | |||
He was made captain of the {{UK-Carnarvon|f=t}} in August 1916.{{MackieRNW}} | |||
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Revision as of 14:36, 19 October 2012
Vice-Admiral William Bowden Smith (28 March, 1874 – 17 March, 1962) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
His name may have been Bowden-Smith.
Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1913.
He was appointed command of the battleship Russell on 5 December, 1913.[1]
He was made captain of the armoured cruiser Carnarvon in August 1916.[2]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 378a.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
Bibliography
Service Records
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