Conolly Abel Smith
English Royal Navy officer (1899–1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Michael Conolly Abel Smith, GCVO, CB, JP (3 December 1899 – 3 December 1985) was a Royal Navy officer who served during the First and Second World Wars.
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Sir Conolly Abel Smith | |
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Born | (1899-12-03)3 December 1899 Branston, Lincolnshire, England |
Died | 3 December 1985(1985-12-03) (aged 86) Galashiels, Scotland |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1912–1958 |
Rank | Vice-Admiral |
Commands held | No. 403 Flight FAA No. 408 Flight FAA Fighter Squadron 802 FAA HMS London HMS Condor (RNAS Arbroath) HMS Biter HMS Heron (RNAS Yeovilton) HMS Triumph HMY Britannia |
Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Companion of the Order of the Bath Mentioned in Despatches |
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