Clement Leslie Smith
British Army officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brigadier General Clement Leslie Smith, VC, MC (17 January 1878 – 14 December 1927) was a British Army officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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Clement Leslie Smith | |
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![]() Brigadier General Clement Smith | |
Born | (1878-01-17)17 January 1878 Romsey, Hampshire, England |
Died | 14 December 1927(1927-12-14) (aged 49) Alassio, Italy |
Buried | English Cemetery, Alassio |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1900−? |
Rank | Brigadier-General |
Unit | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry |
Commands | Imperial Camel Corps Brigade |
Battles/wars | Fourth Somaliland Expedition Second Boer War First World War |
Awards | Victoria Cross Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches Order of the Nile (Egypt) |
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