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==Hockey player== |
==Hockey player== |
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Allman-Smith played hockey for [[Dublin University Hockey Club]] and [[Ireland men's national field hockey team|Ireland]]. He was a member of the Ireland team that won the silver medal at the [[Field hockey at the 1908 Summer Olympics|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 men's national field hockey team|England]] in the final on 31 October.<ref>[http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1908/1908.pdf www.la84foundation.org]</ref><ref> |
Allman-Smith played hockey for [[Dublin University Hockey Club]] and [[Ireland men's national field hockey team|Ireland]]. He was a member of the Ireland team that won the silver medal at the [[Field hockey at the 1908 Summer Olympics|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 men's national field hockey team|England]] in the final on 31 October.<ref>[http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1908/1908.pdf www.la84foundation.org]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ALLMAERI01|title=Eric Allman-Smith Olympic medals and stats|work=databaseolympics.com}}</ref><ref>[http://users.skynet.be/hermandw/olymp/cirla.html Olympians from Ireland]</ref> The Ireland team was part of the [[Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics|Great Britain Olympic team]]. |
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==Military career== |
==Military career== |
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During the [[First World War]] Allman-Smith served as an officer in the |
During the [[First World War]] Allman-Smith served as an officer in the |
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[[Royal Army Medical Corps]].<ref>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=5411475&queryType=1&resultcount=1 www.nationalarchives.gov.uk]</ref> Between 1941 and 1942 he served as Deputy Director of Medical Services [[British Palestine]] and [[Emirate of Transjordan|Trans-Jordan]].<ref> |
[[Royal Army Medical Corps]].<ref>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=5411475&queryType=1&resultcount=1 www.nationalarchives.gov.uk]</ref> Between 1941 and 1942 he served as Deputy Director of Medical Services [[British Palestine]] and [[Emirate of Transjordan|Trans-Jordan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.generals.dk/general/Allman_Smith/Edward_Percival/Great_Britain.html|title=Search for generals|work=generals.dk}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 17:57, 29 January 2015
Edward Allman-Smith | |
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| Born | 3 November 1886 |
| Died | 17 November 1969 (aged 83) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army → Royal Army Medical Corps |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
| Olympic medal record | ||
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| Men's field hockey | ||
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1908 London | Team |
Brigadier Edward Percival Allman-Smith (3 November 1886 – 17 November 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 29 October and in the 8-1 defeat against England in the final on 31 October.[1][2][3] 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.[4] Between 1941 and 1942 he served as Deputy Director of Medical Services British Palestine and Trans-Jordan.[5]
References
- ^ www.la84foundation.org
- ^ "Eric Allman-Smith Olympic medals and stats". databaseolympics.com.
- ^ Olympians from Ireland
- ^ www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
- ^ "Search for generals". generals.dk.