William Douglas Smith
Sir William Smith | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | William Douglas Smith |
| Born | 24 March 1865 Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
KCVO (24 March 1865 – 4 February 1939) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey.[1]
Military career
Smith was the son of Lt.-Col. Andrew William Douglas Smith,
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.[5]
After the War he became Commander of Portsmouth Garrison and then Lieutenant Governor of Jersey before retiring in 1924.[2]
Family
He married Kathleen Edith Beyts and had one daughter.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Obituary: Maj.-Gen. Sir William Douglas Smith – Conspicuous Success in Action". The Times. 6 February 1939. p. 14.
- ^ a b c d e "Smith, Sir William Douglas". Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives. Archived from the original on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "No. 27515". The London Gazette. 13 January 1903. p. 237.
- ^ Hart′s Army list, 1903
- ^ The Tactical Development of the 56th (London) Division on the Western Front 1916 to 1918