Robert Smith (Australian Army officer)

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Robert Smith
Born(1881-09-04)4 September 1881
Richmond, Victoria
Died 14 July 1928(1928-07-14) (aged 46)
Geelong, Victoria
Buried Geelong Eastern Cemetery
Allegiance Australia
Service/branch Australian Army
Years of service 1907–1928
Rank Brigadier General
Commands held 5th Brigade (1917–18)
22nd Battalion (1916)
Battles/wars

First World War

Awards Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Distinguished Service Order & Bar
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration
Mentioned in Despatches (4)
Croix de guerre (Belgium)

Brigadier General Robert Smith, CMG, DSO & Bar, VD (4 September 1881 – 14 July 1928) was an Australian wool merchant and a senior officer in the Australian Army during the First World War. [1]

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References

  1. Higgins, Matthew (1988). "Smith, Robert (1881–1928)". Australian Dictionary of Biography . 11. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 9 May 2018.