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 | ||
Representing
Great Britain ( Ireland) | ||
1908 London | Team |
Brigadier Edward Percival Allman-Smith MC (3 November 1886 – 17 November 1969) was an Irish soldier and field hockey player. [1]
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. [2] [3] [4] The Ireland team was part of the Great Britain Olympic team.
During the First World War Allman-Smith served as an officer in the Royal Army Medical Corps. [5] He was awarded the Military Cross in August 1917. [6]
Between 1941 and 1942 he served as Deputy Director of Medical Services for Mandatory Palestine and Trans-Jordan. [7]