Robert Smith (Australian Army officer)

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]

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
Branch	Australian Army
Years of service	1907–1928
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	5th Brigade (1917–18) 22nd Battalion (1916)
Battles / wars	First World War Gallipoli campaign Battle of Lone Pine Western Front Battle of Pozières Battle of Mouquet Farm Second Battle of Bullecourt Battle of the Menin Road Ridge Battle of Broodseinde Battle of Poelcappelle First Battle of Villers-Bretonneux
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)

He was promoted to the command of a brigade in January 1917.^[2]

Smith served as president of the Geelong Football Club from 1921–1922.^[1][3]