Harry Smith (Australian soldier)
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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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/ | 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 |
| Awards | Star of Gallantry Military Cross Knight of the National Order of Vietnam Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) |
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