Background
Smith, William Apsley was born on March 11, 1856. Son of Smith of Britwell House, Oxfordshire.
Smith, William Apsley was born on March 11, 1856. Son of Smith of Britwell House, Oxfordshire.
Eton; Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. Passed Stall" College, 1886, Honours, et cetera
Staff Captain South. East. District, 1886 - 88. Brigade Major, Aldershot, 1888-1891. Assistant Military Secretary to G.O.C. Canada, 1894-1896.
Special Service Officer at Headquarters, 1896-1898.
Ordnance Committee, 1906-1908. Brigade General, Commanding Resident Advisor 3rd Division, 1908-1909.
Served Afghan War, 1880 (medal). Egyptian War, 18S2 (medal, star, and despatches, 5th class Medjidie).
South African War, 1899-1900 (despatches, medal, and four clasps, Companion of the Bath).
Military Attaoh£ Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905. Japanese War medal; 3rd Class Rising Sun. Retired; late Royal Artillery.
Clubs: Junior United Service, Ranelagh.
Spouse 1885, Mary, 2nddaughter of late General Sir John Adye, Knight Grand Cross of the Bath