Name Edward Allman-Smith | ||
Born 3 November 1886 ( 1886-11-03 ) Battles/wars First World WarSecond World War Died November 17, 1969, London, United Kingdom Similar People William Barnsley Allen, Noel Godfrey Chavasse, Owen Edward Pennefat, Edgar Inkson, George Allan Maling | ||
Education Trinity College, Dublin Battles and wars World War I, World War II | ||
Brigadier Edward Percival Allman-Smith (3 November 1886 – 17 November 1969) was an Irish soldier and field hockey player.
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Hockey player
Allman-Smith played hockey for Dublin University Hockey Club and Ireland. He was a member of the Ireland team that won the silver medal at the 1908 London Olympics. Allman-Smith played in both the 3-1 win against Wales on 29 October and in the 8-1 defeat against England in the final on 31 October. The Ireland team was part of the Great Britain Olympic team.
Military career
During the First World War Allman-Smith served as an officer in the Royal Army Medical Corps. Between 1941 and 1942 he served as Deputy Director of Medical Services British Palestine and Trans-Jordan.
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