Algernon Robert Smithwick

Rear-Admiral Algernon Robert Smithwick, D.S.O., R.N. (3 April, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Smithwick was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 October, 1907.^[1]

Smithwick was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 October, 1915.^[2]

Smithwick was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1919.^[3]

Smithwick was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1927.^[4]

Smithwick was appointed in command of the light cruiser Concord in December, 1930.^[5]

Smithwick was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 January, 1939 and was placed on the Retired List the next day.^[6]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Henry F. Besant	Captain of H.M.S. Bluebell 1 Feb, 1924^[7]^[8] – 1 Apr, 1926^[9]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Edward McC. W. Lawrie	Captain of H.M.S. Sandhurst 14 Mar, 1929^[10] – 25 Aug, 1930^[11]	Succeeded by Francis H. G. Walker
Preceded by Marshal L. Clarke	Captain of H.M.S. Concord 18 Dec, 1930^[12] – 28 Dec, 1931^[13]	Succeeded by Hubert Ardill
Preceded by Aubrey T. Tillard	Captain of Chatham Dockyard 15 Oct, 1932 – 7 Mar, 1935^[14]	Succeeded by Charles G. Stuart
Preceded by John C. Hodgson as Captain of H.M.S. Flora	Senior Naval Officer, Simonstown 23 May, 1935^[15] – 2 Jul, 1937^[16]	Succeeded by Douglas A. Budgen