Gerald William Hoare-Smith
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Captain (retired) Gerald William Hoare-Smith, (19 December, 1894 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hoare-Smith's father and perhaps also his mother were deceased by the time he entered the Navy.
Hoare-Smith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1916.
Hoare-Smith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1924.
Hoare-Smith was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1930.
Hoare-Smith was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Captain on 19 December, 1944
World War II
Reverted to the Retired List on 10 January, 1947.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Noel A. Beal |
Captain of H.M.S. Moth 1 May, 1926[1] – late Jun, 1928 |
Succeeded by Norman B. Weir |
| Preceded by Charles D. Moore |
Captain of H.M.S. Bridgewater 6 Mar, 1931[2] – May, 1933[3] |
Succeeded by John S. M. Mackenzie-Grieve |
| Preceded by Aubrey B. Fanshawe |
Commander of Dockyard, etc. 4 Aug, 1938[4] – 24 Jan, 1941[5] |
Succeeded by Colin S. Thomson as Commodore-in-Charge, Portland |
| Preceded by John Fawcett |
Captain of H.M.S. Sandhurst 24 Jan, 1941[6] – 1 Dec, 1941[7] |
Succeeded by Herbert W. Wyld |
| Preceded by Alastair G. Davidson |
Captain of H.M.S. Cardiff 26 Jun, 1944[8] – 14 Dec, 1944[9] |
Succeeded by Alan MacG. Sheffield |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 256.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 217.
- ↑ Mackenzie-Grieve Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/120. f. 120.
- ↑ Hoare-Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Hoare-Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Hoare-Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/117/46. f. 46.
- ↑ Wyld Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/51. f. 256.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
