SMITH, Andrew Joseph

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Known as:

Andy, Smudger

Rank:

Captain

Unit / Base:

'Commando Logistic Regiment RM'

Regiment/Corps:

Royal Logistic Corps

Service:

Army

Service Number:

24673115

Honours & Awards:

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Died :

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Died in service

Age:

Cemetery/Memorial:

Yorkshire, Hessle Cemetery ,East Riding

Andrew Joseph Smith, Commando Logistic Regt

Commando Ordnance Squadron and HQ 3 Commando Brigade RM. Died whilst on exercise in Germany [1][2].

31.12.2004 Warrant Officer Class 1 appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) [3].
05.05.2009 Warrant Officer Class 1 commissioned Captain [4].

From Captain Geoff Murray "Smudge was one of the most decent and genuine men I have ever had the priviledge of knowing. We joined the Commandos around the same time in the 80's and have been great mates since. He served many years with the Commandos, and was quite an infamous figure as the Brigade Ordnance Warrant Officer, deploying the Brigade to Afghanistan and the second Gulf War in Iraq. He left the Brigade having been awarded a C-in-C Fleet commendation and his MBE for his sterling work. He went on to be commissioned and was serving in Leconsfield near his home town of Hull where he could be near to his family. Our thoughts are with his wife Tracey, his son Ryan, and his daughter Sophie in their time of sadness. God bless you Smudger."

Sources

[1] Armed Forces Memorial Roll of Honour.

[2] Capt. Geoff Murray, Commando Veterans Archive forum post.

[3] London Gazette 57509, page 6.

[4] London Gazette 59106, page 10701.

Primary Roll of Honour:

'Roll of Honour since 1946'

Photo of Commando in Gallery:

Yes

Archive pages :

Commando Logistic Regiment