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'''Mervyn Patrick Traill Smith''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Mervyn Patrick Traill-Smith''', (18 February, 1880 – 17 June, 1951) served in the [[Royal Navy]].  There was some confusion as to whether his name was '''Mervyn Patrick Traill Smith''', but it is corrected in his Service Record.
  
 
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Smith placed twenty-fifth of sixty candidates to the July, 1894 intake term at {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}} following competitive examinations.<ref>"Cadetships In The Royal Navy."  ''The Times'' (London, England), Friday, Jul 13, 1894; pg. 8; Issue 34315.</ref>
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Appointed there in January, 1913, Traill-Smith would serve as navigator in {{UK-Centurion|f=p}} throughout the [[Great War]], being promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1916.<ref>Traill-Smith Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/229.|}} f. 233.</ref>
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Traill-Smith was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 18 February, 1925.<ref>Traill-Smith Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/229.|}} f. 233.</ref>
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==World War II==
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Some shore-based appointments.  Reverted to the Retired List on 28 July, 1941.<ref>Traill-Smith Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/229.|}} f. 233.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 12:37, 7 April 2022

Captain (retired) Mervyn Patrick Traill-Smith, (18 February, 1880 – 17 June, 1951) served in the Royal Navy. There was some confusion as to whether his name was Mervyn Patrick Traill Smith, but it is corrected in his Service Record.

Life & Career

Smith placed twenty-fifth of sixty candidates to the July, 1894 intake term at H.M.S. Britannia following competitive examinations.[1]

Traill-Smith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 26 June, 1902.[2]

Traill-Smith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 26 June, 1910.[3]

Appointed there in January, 1913, Traill-Smith would serve as navigator in H.M.S. Centurion throughout the Great War, being promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1916.[4]

Traill-Smith was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 18 February, 1925.[5]

World War II

Some shore-based appointments. Reverted to the Retired List on 28 July, 1941.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Francis B. Favell 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 76
16 Jul, 1901[7] 		Succeeded by
Leonard Robinson

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Cadetships In The Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jul 13, 1894; pg. 8; Issue 34315.
  2. ↑ Traill-Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/229. f. 233.
  3. ↑ Traill-Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/229. f. 233.
  4. ↑ Traill-Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/229. f. 233.
  5. ↑ Traill-Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/229. f. 233.
  6. ↑ Traill-Smith Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/229. f. 233.
  7. ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Thursday, July 11, 1901, Issue 36504, p.8.

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