Harry Smith (Australian soldier)

Harry Smith
Harry Smith
	Smith invested with the Military Cross from Brigadier Oliver David Jackson, 1967
Birth name	Harry Arthur Smith
Born	25 July 1933; Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Died	20 August 2023 (aged 90); Buderim, Queensland, Australia
Allegiance	Australia
Service/branch	Australian Army
Years of service	1952–1976
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel
Service number	6776
Commands held	Parachute Training School; 1 Commando Company; D Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Battles/wars	Malayan Emergency; Vietnam War Battle of Long Tan;
Awards	Star of Gallantry; Military Cross; Knight of the National Order of Vietnam; Gallantry Cross (Vietnam)

Lieutenant Colonel Harry Arthur Smith, SG, MC (25 July 1933 – 20 August 2023) was a senior officer in the Australian Army, seeing service during the Malayan Emergency and the Vietnam War. He was the Officer Commanding D Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (D Coy, 6 RAR) during the Battle of Long Tan on 18 August 1966.

^ "Harry Arthur Smith – Honours and Awards". Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
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