Conolly Abel Smith


Sir Conolly Abel Smith

Vice Admiral Abel Smith in 1960.
Born(1899-12-03)3 December 1899
Died3 December 1985(1985-12-03) (aged 86)
Galashiels, Scotland
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchRoyal Navy
Service years1912–1958
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
ConflictsFirst 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.