Background
SMITH, Lt'- William Hugh Usher was born on May 26, 1869 in Londonderry, Ireland. Son of late Reverend Frank Smith, Master of Arts, formerly Rector of Atherstone-on-Stour, Stratford-on-Avon.
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Lt'- William Hugh Usher SMITH
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Education
Studied at Trinity College, Stratford-on-Avon. Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. 2nd Lieutenant, R.A., 1888.
Career
Captain, 1898; Major, 1904. Lieutenant- Colonel, 1907. Served South Africa, 1899-1902 (despatches, Queen's and King’s medals with 4 clasps, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order). Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1902; late R.A., Army Ordnance Department; Chief Ordnance Officer, Portsmouth.
Connections
Spouse 1897, Amy, daughter of Lieut.-Col. F. Hall, late S8th Connaught Rangers.
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British