George Walter Smith
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Rear-Admiral George Walter Smith, Royal Navy (13 June, 1865 – 1919) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
On 13 February, 1911 Smith was appointed to President to take a Gunnery Course at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, and on 6 March a Torpedo course. This was cancelled for on 3 March Smith was appointed to command the battleship Russell.
Smith was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 4 November, 1915, and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 11 January, 1916.
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Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
