Morris Henry Smyth
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Vice-Admiral (retired) Morris Henry Smyth, C.B.E., R.N. (24 September, 1853 – 15 January, 1940) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Smyth was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 December, 1877.
Smyth was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1893.
Smyth was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1899.
Smyth was appointed in command of Research from 14 March, 1904 to 22 March, 1908.
Smyth was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 24 September, 1908 was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral (retired) on 5 November, 1908.
Smyth was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral (retired) on 25 April, 1914.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Andrew F. Balfour |
Captain of H.M.S. Stork 12 Feb, 1891[1] – 14 Mar, 1894 |
Succeeded by Cortland H. Simpson |
| Preceded by George Pirie |
Naval Assistant to the Hydrographer of the Navy 1 Jul, 1894 – 1 Jul, 1897 |
Succeeded by Cecil F. Oldham |
| Preceded by Arthur M. Field |
Captain of H.M.S. Egeria 1 Jan, 1897[2] – 23 Feb, 1900 |
Succeeded by Cortland H. Simpson |
| Preceded by George W. Hill |
Captain of H.M.S. Mersey 10 Jul, 1900 |
Succeeded by Frederick F. Fegen |
| Preceded by Herbert E. P. Cust |
Captain of H.M.S. Rambler 8 Mar, 1901[3] – 1 Feb, 1904 |
Succeeded by Charles E. Monro |
| Preceded by Arthur M. Field |
Captain of H.M.S. Research 14 Mar, 1904 – 22 Mar, 1908 |
Succeeded by Sidney R. Olivier |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 255.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 248.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 297.
