Harry Smith (Australian soldier)
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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.
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Birth name | Harry Arthur Smith |
Born | (1933-07-25)25 July 1933 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
Died | 20 August 2023(2023-08-20) (aged 90) Buderim, Queensland, Australia |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1952–1976 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Service number | 6776[1] |
Commands held | Parachute Training School 1 Commando Company D Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment |
Battles/wars | Malayan Emergency Vietnam War |
Awards | Star of Gallantry[2] Military Cross[3] Knight of the National Order of Vietnam Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) |
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