Sir John Smyth | |
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![]() 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 24 October 1893 Teignmouth, Devon, England |
Died | 26 April 1983 Marylebone, London, England | (aged 89)
Resting place | Golders Green Cemetery |
Political party | Conservative |
Alma mater | Royal Military College, Sandhurst |
Nickname | "Jackie" |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom British India |
Service/ | 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 | |
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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.