Arthur Smith (British Army officer)
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Lieutenant General Sir Arthur Francis Smith, KCB, KBE, DSO, MC (9 December 1890 – 8 August 1977) was a senior British Army officer who served during the Second World War.
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Lieutenant General Sir Arthur Smith | |
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![]() Major General Smith in 1942 | |
Born | (1890-12-09)9 December 1890 London, England[1] |
Died | 8 August 1977(1977-08-08) (aged 86) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1910–1948 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Service number | 12914 |
Unit | Coldstream Guards |
Commands held | British Forces in India and Pakistan Eastern Command, India Persia and Iraq Command Brigade of Guards London District 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards |
Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches (5) Order of Kutuzov, 2nd Class (USSR) |
Other work | Author of 100 Days Bible Study |
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