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{{ViceRN}} {{SIR}} '''Arthur Gordon Smith''' ( – ) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]].
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[[File:Arthur-Gordon-Smith, NPG x167881.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Vice-Admiral Arthur G. Smith, c. 1919.<br><small>Portrait: © National Portrait Gallery, London.</small>]]
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{{ViceRN}} {{SIR}} '''Arthur Gordon Smith''', C.M.G. (30 March, 1873 &ndash; 10 October, 1953) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]].  He changed his name to '''Arthur Gordon-Smith''' by Deed Poll in 1936.
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Smith was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1909.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28325/pages/29 no. 28325.  p. 29.]  4 January, 1910.</ref>
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Smith placed last in order of merit of the forty candidates for naval cadetship that were accepted for acceptance to {{UK-1Britannia}} from a round of examinations in late November, 1885.<ref>"Cadetships In The Navy." ''The Times'' (London, England), Saturday, Dec 05, 1885; pg. 8; Issue 31622.</ref>
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Smith was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 May, 1893.<ref>Smith Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}  f. 305.</ref>
  
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He assumed command of the {{UK-Endymion|f=t}} in October 1910, remaining in that position until 1912.{{MackieRNW}}
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Smith was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1903.<ref>Smith Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 305.</ref>
  
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In March 1913, he assumed command of the {{UK-Encounter|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
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Smith was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1909.{{Gaz|28325|29|4 January, 1910}}
  
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He was placed in command of {{UK-Dominion}} in December, 1917 and remained in this post until April of 1918.  Oddly, he also appears to be shown in command of {{UK-Commonwealth}} during this period, spanning her refit over the winter of 1917-18.{{MackieRNW}}
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He assumed command of the {{UK-Endymion|f=t}} in October 1910, remaining in that position until mid 1912.
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On 8 January, 1913, he was lent to the Royal Australian Navy to serve as captain of the {{UK-1Encounter|f=t}}.<ref>Smith Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}  f. 305.</ref>
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He was placed in command of {{UK-Dominion}} in December, 1917 and remained in this post until April of 1918.  Oddly, he also appears to be shown in command of {{UK-Commonwealth}} during this period, spanning her refit over the winter of 1917-18.
  
 
In the Birthday Honours of 4 June, 1917, Smith was appointed a Companion in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) for his war services.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30111/supplements/5458 (Supplement) no. 30111.  p. 5458.]  4 June, 1917.</ref>
 
In the Birthday Honours of 4 June, 1917, Smith was appointed a Companion in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) for his war services.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30111/supplements/5458 (Supplement) no. 30111.  p. 5458.]  4 June, 1917.</ref>
  
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Smith was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 March, 1926.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33139/pages/1650 no. 33139.  p. 1650.] 5 March, 1926.</ref>
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Smith was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 October, 1920.<ref>Smith Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}  f. 305.</ref>
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Smith was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 March, 1926.{{Gaz|33139|1650|5 March, 1926}}
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==See Also==
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Arthur+Gordon+Smith Service Records]
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Latest revision as of 16:23, 7 April 2022

Vice-Admiral Arthur G. Smith, c. 1919.
Portrait: © National Portrait Gallery, London.

Vice-Admiral SIR Arthur Gordon Smith, C.M.G. (30 March, 1873 – 10 October, 1953) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War. He changed his name to Arthur Gordon-Smith by Deed Poll in 1936.

Life & Career

Smith placed last in order of merit of the forty candidates for naval cadetship that were accepted for acceptance to Britannia from a round of examinations in late November, 1885.[1]

Smith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 May, 1893.[2]

Smith was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1903.[3]

Smith was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1909.[4]

He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Endymion in October 1910, remaining in that position until mid 1912.

On 8 January, 1913, he was lent to the Royal Australian Navy to serve as captain of the second class protected cruiser Encounter.[5]

He was placed in command of Dominion in December, 1917 and remained in this post until April of 1918. Oddly, he also appears to be shown in command of Commonwealth during this period, spanning her refit over the winter of 1917-18.

In the Birthday Honours of 4 June, 1917, Smith was appointed a Companion in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) for his war services.[6]

Smith was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 October, 1920.[7]

Smith was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 March, 1926.[8]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry L. Mawbey 		Captain of H.M.S. Endymion
4 Oct, 1910[9][10] – 26 Jun, 1912[11] 		Succeeded by
George B. W. Young
Preceded by
John Nicholas 		Captain of H.M.S. Jupiter
26 Jun, 1912[12][13] – 4 Oct, 1912[14] 		Succeeded by
Herbert A. Adam
Preceded by
Bertram M. Chambers 		Captain of H.M.S. Encounter
8 Jan, 1913[15] – 28 Jan, 1914[16] 		Succeeded by
Charles La P. Lewin
Preceded by
Constantine H. Hughes-Onslow 		Second Naval Member of the Australian Naval Board
28 Jan, 1914 		Succeeded by
George P. Thomson
Preceded by
Herbert W. Richmond 		Captain of H.M.S. Commonwealth
26 Apr, 1917[17] – 17 Aug, 1917[18] 		Succeeded by
Arthur G. Smith
Preceded by
Adolphus H. Williamson 		Captain of H.M.S. Dominion
4 Dec, 1917[19] – Apr, 1918[20] 		Succeeded by
Lionel E. H. Royle
Preceded by
Arthur G. Smith 		Captain of H.M.S. Commonwealth
Apr, 1918[21] – 15 Nov, 1918[22] 		Succeeded by
George R. B. Blount
Preceded by
Henry B. Pelly 		Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth
15 Nov, 1918[23][24] – 30 Oct, 1920[25] 		Succeeded by
John W. L. McClintock

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Cadetships In The Navy." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Dec 05, 1885; pg. 8; Issue 31622.
  2. ↑ Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 305.
  3. ↑ Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 305.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 29. 4 January, 1910.
  5. ↑ Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 305.
  6. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5458. 4 June, 1917.
  7. ↑ Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 305.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
  9. ↑ Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 305.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 308.
  11. ↑ Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 305.
  12. ↑ Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 305.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 335.
  14. ↑ Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 305.
  15. ↑ Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 305.
  16. ↑ Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 305.
  17. ↑ Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 305.
  18. ↑ Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 305.
  19. ↑ Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 305.
  20. ↑ Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 305.
  21. ↑ Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 305.
  22. ↑ Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 305.
  23. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 929.
  24. ↑ Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 305.
  25. ↑ Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 305.

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