Eric Smith | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Eric David Smith |
| Nickname(s) | Birdie |
| Born | August 1923 Cupar, Fife, Scotland |
| Died | 7 March 1998 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1978 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Battles / wars | Second World War Malaysia-Indonesia Confrontation |
| Awards | CBE DSO |
Brigadier Eric David "Birdie" Smith CBE DSO (August 1923 – 7 March 1998) was a senior British Army officer and military historian who was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, for leadership and gallantry on 3 September 1944, whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion, the 7th Gurkha Rifles in Italy, during the Second World War. Smith later commanded the 1st/2nd Gurkhas in Borneo during the Malaysia-Indonesia Confrontation. He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1975.