Background
SMITH, Roy Campbell was born on August 1, 1888 in Annapolis, Maryland, United States.
SMITH, Roy Campbell was born on August 1, 1888 in Annapolis, Maryland, United States.
Louisiana. Villa Ouchy-Lausanne, Switzerland. United States Naval Academy, 1910.
Ensign 1912; Lieutenant, (Junior Grade) 1915. Lieutenant 1918; Lieutenant Commander 1921. Commander 1930; service on bd.
United States Ship South Carolina, 1910-1913. Panther 1914; Florida 17. Edward Luckenbach, 1917.
Denver 1919-1920; Hancock 1920-1921. King 1921-1922; Noa 1925-1926. On shore duty at United States Naval Academy, and Naval Torpedo Station, Newport, Rhode Island.
Commanded United States Ship Noa at Nanking, China during Nanking outrage of March 1927.
Member: War Society of Cruiser and Transport Force. Ends of the Earth. Clubs: Saint Nicholas (New York), Army and Navy (Washington, C. and Manila, Philippine Islands), Aztec of 1845.
Spouse Mary Taylor Alger, August 1, 1912, Annapolis, Maryland.