Sir John Smyth, 1st Baronet

The Right Honourable Sir John Smyth Bt VC MC
Sir John Smyth VC, pictured here circa 1973.
Member of Parliament for Norwood
In office 23 February 1950 – 10 March 1966
Preceded by	Ronald Arthur Chamberlain
Succeeded by	John Fraser
Personal details
Born	John George Smyth (1893-10-24)24 October 1893 Teignmouth, Devon, England
Died	26 April 1983(1983-04-26) (aged 89) Marylebone, London, England
Resting place	Golders Green Cemetery
Political party	Conservative
Alma mater	Royal Military College, Sandhurst
Nickname	"Jackie"
Military career
Allegiance	United Kingdom British India
Service / branch	British Army British Indian Army
Years of service	1912–1942
Rank	Brigadier
Service number	49726
Unit	15th Ludhiana Sikhs 11th Sikh Regiment
Commands	17th Indian Infantry Division 19th Indian Infantry Division 36th Indian Infantry Brigade 127th Infantry Brigade
Battles / wars	First World War Third Anglo-Afghan War North-West Frontier First Waziristan Campaign Second Mohmand Campaign Second World War
Awards	Victoria Cross Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches (6) Order of St. George 4th class (Russia)
Other work	Privy councillor Member of Parliament

Brigadier Sir John George Smyth, 1st Baronet, VC, MC, PC (24 October 1893 – 26 April 1983),^[1] often known as Jackie Smyth, was a British Indian Army officer and a Conservative Member of Parliament. Although a recipient of the Victoria Cross, his military career ended in controversy.