Edward Allman-Smith | |
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Born | November 3, 1886 |
Died | November 17, 1969 | (aged 83)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/branch | 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 | ||
Silver | 1908 London | Team |
Brigadier Edward Percival Allman-Smith (November 3, 1886 – November 17, 1969) was an Irish soldier and field 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.[1][2][3] 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.[4] Between 1941 and 1942 he served as Deputy Director of Medical Services British Palestine and Trans-Jordan.[5]