Philip Sydney Smith
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Captain Philip Sydney Smith, (25 February, 1899 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Smith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1920
Smith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1928.
Smith was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1934.
World War II
Appointed Captain of Minesweeping, Sheerness 1 March 1940, vice Hartford.
Smith was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1941.
1 October 1943 appointed in charge of Chatham Gunnery School.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John W. Boutwood |
Captain of Chatham Gunnery School 1 Oct, 1943[1] – 31 Aug, 1945[Fact Check] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Sydney M. Raw |
Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport Jun, 1949[2] – Jan, 1951[3] |
Succeeded by Benjamin Bryant |
Footnotes
- ↑ Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/204. f. ?.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
