World War I Victoria Cross Medal. He served as a Lieutenant in the Indian Army, with the 15th Ludhiana Sikhs. In actions near Richebourg L'Avoue, Frnace, on May 18, 1915, Lieutenant Smyth with a bombing party of 10 men, voluntarily undertook the duty, to supply ammunitions to comrades within 20 yards of the enemy's position. After the attempts of two other parties had failed, with eight having been killed or wounded, he succeeded in taking the munitions to the desired position with the aid of his last two men. For gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Victoria Cross Medal in June, 1915. He remained in the Army, served in World War II and retired a Brigadier General.
World War I Victoria Cross Medal. He served as a Lieutenant in the Indian Army, with the 15th Ludhiana Sikhs. In actions near Richebourg L'Avoue, Frnace, on May 18, 1915, Lieutenant Smyth with a bombing party of 10 men, voluntarily undertook the duty, to supply ammunitions to comrades within 20 yards of the enemy's position. After the attempts of two other parties had failed, with eight having been killed or wounded, he succeeded in taking the munitions to the desired position with the aid of his last two men. For gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Victoria Cross Medal in June, 1915. He remained in the Army, served in World War II and retired a Brigadier General.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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