Edward Allman-Smith

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name= Edward Allman-Smith
born= birth date|1886|11|03
died= death date|1969|11|17|1886|11|03
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allegiance=UK
branch= British Army
→ Royal Army Medical Corps
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rank= Brigadier
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battles= First World War
Second World War
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Brigadier Edward Percival Allman-Smith (November 3, 1886 – November 17, 1969) was an Irish soldier and field hockey player.

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 October 29 and in the 8-1 defeat against England in the final on October 31. [ [http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1908/1908.pdf www.la84foundation.org] ] [ [http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ALLMAERI01 www.databaseolympics.com] ] [ [http://users.skynet.be/hermandw/olymp/cirla.html Olympians from Ireland] ] . 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 [ [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=5411475&queryType=1&resultcount=1 www.nationalarchives.gov.uk] ] . Between 1941 and 1942 he served as Deputy Director of Medical Services British Palestine and Trans-Jordan [ [http://www.generals.dk/general/Allman_Smith/Edward_Percival/Great_Britain.html Generals from Great Britain] ] .

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