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Captain Bertram Hornsby Smith, C.B.E., Royal Navy (13 December, 1874 – 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
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.[3] His retirement was cancelled on 16 March, 1918.[4]
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."[5] He returned to the Retired List on 1 February, 1920.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27750. p. 25. 3 January, 1905.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28623. p. 4748. 2 July, 1912.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29295. p. 9089. 14 September, 1915.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30591. p. 3635. 22 March, 1918.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31553. p. 11576. 16 September, 1919.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31779. p. 1831. 13 February, 1920.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
