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John George Smyth

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Birthplace: Teignmouth, Devon, England (United Kingdom)
Death: April 26, 1983 (89)
Marylebone, London, England (United Kingdom)
Immediate Family:

Son of William John Smyth and Lilian May Smyth
Husband of Margaret Smyth
Father of John Lawrence Smyth; Julian Smyth; Robin Smyth and Private
Brother of Brigadier Herbert Edward Fitzroy Smyth MC and Lieutenant Colonel Henry Malcolm Smyth OBE

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About Brigadier Sir John George Smyth, 1st Baronet, VC, MC, PC

Brigadier Sir John George Smyth, 1st Baronet, VC, MC, PC (25 October 1893 – 26 April 1983), often known as Jackie Smyth, was a British Indian Army officer and a Conservative Member of Parliament. Although a recipient of the Victoria Cross, his army career ended in controversy.

Awards

  • Victoria Cross
  • Military Cross
  • Mentioned in Despatches (6)
  • Cross of St. George (Russia)
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Brigadier Sir John George Smyth, 1st Baronet, VC, MC, PC's Timeline

1893
October 25, 1893
Teignmouth, Devon, England (United Kingdom)
1921
November 6, 1921
1923
October 16, 1923
1926
December 5, 1926
1983
April 26, 1983
Age 89
Marylebone, London, England (United Kingdom)