Conolly Abel Smith

Sir Conolly Abel Smith

Vice Admiral Abel Smith in 1960.
Born(1899-12-03)3 December 1899
Branston, Lincolnshire, England
Died3 December 1985(1985-12-03) (aged 86)
Galashiels, Scotland
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchRoyal Navy
Years of service1912–1958
RankVice-Admiral
CommandsNo. 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 / warsFirst World War
Second World War
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Mentioned in Despatches

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.