Quentin Smythe

Quentin George Murray Smythe, VC
Smythe receiving his Victoria Cross from Maj Gen Dan Pienaar
Born(1916-08-06)6 August 1916
Nottingham Road, Natal, Union of South Africa[1]
Died22 October 1997(1997-10-22) (aged 81)
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
AllegianceSouth Africa
Service/branchSouth African Army
RankCaptain
UnitRoyal Natal Carabineers
Battles/warsWorld War II
Awards Victoria Cross

Quentin George Murray Smythe VC (6 August 1916 – 22 October 1997[1]) was a South African recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

  1. ^ a b "NATAL - SOUTH AFRICA". Retrieved 18 April 2017.