William Douglas Smith
| Sir William Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1865 |
| Died | 1939 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1885–1924 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
Major General Sir William Douglas Smith KCB KCVO (1865–1939) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey.
Military career
Smith was commissioned into the Royal Scots Fusiliers in 1885.[1] He took part in the Burma expedition in 1886 and the Tirah Campaign in 1897.[1] He was appointed a Brigade Major in India in 1905 and Commanding Officer of 1 Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers in 1911.[1] He served in World War I as Commander of the 9th Infantry Brigade, as General Officer Commanding 20th (Light) Division and then as General Officer Commanding 56th Division in France.[1] He took command of the 56th Division on a temporary basis between 24 July 1917 and 9 August 1917 after his predecessor had been taken ill and until a permanent appointment could be made.[2]
After the War he became Commander of Portsmouth Garrison and then Lieutenant Governor of Jersey before retiring in 1924.[1]
References
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Alexander Wilson |
Lieutenant Governor of Jersey 1920–1924 |
Succeeded by Sir Francis Bingham |