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Revision as of 15:00, 24 October 2014

Captain Bertram Hornsby Smith, C.B.E., R.N. (13 December, 1874 – 18 November, 1945) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the latter half of the nineteenth and early part of the twentieth centuries. He was placed on the Retired List in 1915 but rose to become Director of the Mercantile Movements Division of the Naval Staff.

Early Life & Career

He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 31 December, 1904.[1]

Smith was promoted to the rank of Captain dated 30 June, 1912.[2]

Great War

He was appointed in command of the battleship Vengeance on 15 August, 1914.[3]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, Smith was placed on the Retired List dated 7 September, 1915.[4] His retirement was cancelled on 16 March, 1918.[5]

Post-War & Retirement

On 16 September, 1919, Smith was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.): "For valuable services at the Admiralty during the War."[6] He returned to the Retired List on 1 February, 1920.[7]

Smith died at The Nursing Home, Chubb Hill, Whitby, on 18 November, 1945.

Bibliography

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Herbert A. Adam
Captain of H.M.S. Vengeance
15 Aug, 1914[8]
Succeeded by
Adolphus H. Williamson
Preceded by
null
Director of Mercantile Movements
19 Jan, 1919[9]
Succeeded by
?

 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 27750. p. 25. 3 January, 1905.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 28623. p. 4748. 2 July, 1912.
  3. The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 387a.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 29295. p. 9089. 14 September, 1915.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 30591. p. 3635. 22 March, 1918.
  6. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31553. p. 11576. 16 September, 1919.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 31779. p. 1831. 13 February, 1920.
  8. The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 387a.
  9. The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 123.

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