Robert Smith (Australian Army officer)
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Born4 September 1881
Richmond, Victoria
Richmond, Victoria
Died14 July 1928 (aged 46)
Geelong, Victoria
Geelong, Victoria
Buried
AllegianceAustralia
Robert Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 September 1881 Richmond, Victoria |
| Died | 14 July 1928 (aged 46) Geelong, Victoria |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1907–1928 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | 5th Brigade (1917–18) 22nd Battalion (1916) |
| Battles / wars | |
| 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]
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]
