Sir William Smith | |
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Birth name | William Douglas Smith |
Born | 24 March 1865 Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, England |
Died | 4 February 1939 Kensington, London, England | (aged 73)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1885–1924 |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | Royal Scots Fusiliers |
Commands held | 56th (1/1st London) Division |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
Major General Sir William Douglas Smith KCB KCVO (24 March 1865 – 4 February 1939) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey. [1]
Smith was the son of Lt.-Col. Andrew William Douglas Smith, Royal Marines and Myra Elizabeth Luxmoore, an artist. [1] After attending the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Smith was commissioned into the Royal Scots Fusiliers as a lieutenant on 29 August 1885. [2] [3] He took part in the Burma expedition in 1886, was promoted to captain on 14 November 1894, and took part in the Tirah Campaign in 1897. [2] He was promoted to major on 14 November 1902, while serving with the 1st battalion stationed in Allahabad, British India. [4] [5] He was appointed a Brigade Major in India in 1905 and Commanding Officer of 1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers in 1911. [2]
He served in World War I as Commander of the 9th Infantry Brigade, as General Officer Commanding 20th (Light) Division and then as General Officer Commanding 56th (1/1st London) Division in France. [2] He took command of the 56th Division on a temporary basis between 24 July 1917 and 9 August 1917 after his predecessor had been taken ill and until a permanent appointment could be made. [6]
After the War he became Commander of Portsmouth Garrison and then Lieutenant Governor of Jersey before retiring in 1924. [2]
He married Kathleen Edith Beyts and had one daughter. [1]
Sir William Smith | |
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Birth name | William Douglas Smith |
Born | 24 March 1865 Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, England |
Died | 4 February 1939 Kensington, London, England | (aged 73)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1885–1924 |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | Royal Scots Fusiliers |
Commands held | 56th (1/1st London) Division |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
Major General Sir William Douglas Smith KCB KCVO (24 March 1865 – 4 February 1939) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey. [1]
Smith was the son of Lt.-Col. Andrew William Douglas Smith, Royal Marines and Myra Elizabeth Luxmoore, an artist. [1] After attending the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Smith was commissioned into the Royal Scots Fusiliers as a lieutenant on 29 August 1885. [2] [3] He took part in the Burma expedition in 1886, was promoted to captain on 14 November 1894, and took part in the Tirah Campaign in 1897. [2] He was promoted to major on 14 November 1902, while serving with the 1st battalion stationed in Allahabad, British India. [4] [5] He was appointed a Brigade Major in India in 1905 and Commanding Officer of 1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers in 1911. [2]
He served in World War I as Commander of the 9th Infantry Brigade, as General Officer Commanding 20th (Light) Division and then as General Officer Commanding 56th (1/1st London) Division in France. [2] He took command of the 56th Division on a temporary basis between 24 July 1917 and 9 August 1917 after his predecessor had been taken ill and until a permanent appointment could be made. [6]
After the War he became Commander of Portsmouth Garrison and then Lieutenant Governor of Jersey before retiring in 1924. [2]
He married Kathleen Edith Beyts and had one daughter. [1]