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Des Smith (ice Hockey)
Des or Desmond Smith may refer to: * Desmond Smith (Canadian Army officer) (1911–1991), Canadian major-general * Des Smith (headteacher), British headteacher * Des Smith (ice hockey) (1914–1981), Canadian ice hockey defenceman See also * Des Smyth, Irish golfer {{hndis, Smith, Des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desmond Smith (Canadian Army Officer)
Major-General James Desmond Blaise "Des" Smith, CBE, DSO, KStJ, CD (2 October 1911 – 11 October 1991) was a senior Canadian Army officer active in World War II, fighting in the Italian Campaign and Northwest Europe. Early life and military career Smith was born in Ottawa, Ontario on 2 October 1911. He studied at the Royal Military College of Canada and graduated in 1933. On graduation he was promoted to lieutenant and attached to the Royal Canadian Dragoons. He served in the infantry, and was called overseas in 1940 as a staff officer with the 1st Canadian Infantry Division, then stationed in the United Kingdom. He became a brigadier in 1943 and commanded the 5th Canadian Armoured Brigade in both the Italian and Northwest Europe Campaigns. He returned to Canada in 1945, and took over command of the Royal Military College. During the 1950s, he commanded Canadian forces in Europe as part of NATO. He retired in 1962, to start work in the private sector, eventually moving to E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Des Smith (headteacher)
Desmond Des P Smith MA, BA, ACDip was, until his retirement in July 2006, the headteacher at All Saints Catholic School and Technology College, Dagenham, England. Smith attracted media attention by making the indiscreet remarks that triggered the Cash for Honours scandal. All Saints Catholic School, Dagenham Smith was the head of All Saints Catholic School, Dagenham (until 1989 known as ''Bishop Ward'') to 2006. When he took over, standards at Bishop Ward were poor with an atmosphere described as "depressed and violent". Following the appointment of Smith in 1984 results steadily improved until in 2003 it was considered "the second most improved school in England"."From fighting and failure to shared success – Neighbouring East London schools excel t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Des Smith (ice Hockey)
Des or Desmond Smith may refer to: * Desmond Smith (Canadian Army officer) (1911–1991), Canadian major-general * Des Smith (headteacher), British headteacher * Des Smith (ice hockey) (1914–1981), Canadian ice hockey defenceman See also * Des Smyth, Irish golfer {{hndis, Smith, Des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
