Edward Allman-Smith
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| Edward Allman-Smith | |
|---|---|
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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]
[edit] References
Categories:
- 1886 births
- 1969 deaths
- Irish field hockey players
- Field hockey players at the 1908 Summer Olympics
- Olympic silver medalists for Great Britain
- Olympic field hockey players of Great Britain
- Irish Olympic competitors
- British Army personnel of World War I
- British Army personnel of World War II
- Royal Army Medical Corps officers
- Alumni of Trinity College, Dublin
- Olympic medalists in field hockey
