Nevill Maskelyne Smyth
Captain, 2nd Dragoon Guards
- Register No.
- 1168 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Captain all Captains →
- Unit
- 2nd Dragoon Guards all 2nd Dragoon Guards VCs →
- Date of action
- 2 September 1898 on this day → all of 1898 →
- Conflict / campaign
- Sudan Campaign
- London Gazette
- 15th November 1898 on this day → all of 1898 →
- Born
- 14th August 1868 at Westminster, London
- Died
- 21st July 1941 at Balmoral, Victoria, Australia
- Memorial / grave
- at Balmoral Cemetery, Victoria, Australia
- Medal held by
- unknown
Digest of citation
During the Battle of Khartoum on the 2nd September, 1898, Captain Smyth rode his horse at a gallop and attacked an Arab who had been running amok amongst some camps followers. Captain Smyth was wounded by a spear in doing so, but he killed the Arab. By doing this, he saved the life of at least one camp follower
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
SMYTH, Nevill Maskelyne. (reg No. 1168).
Captain. 2nd Dragoon Guards.
London Gazetted on 15th November 1898.
VC Medal's Custodian is unknown.
Born on 14th August 1868 at Westminster, London.
Died on 21st July 1941 at Balmoral, Victoria, Australia.
Memorial on grave at Balmoral Cemetery, Victoria, Australia.
Digest of Citation reads: During the Battle of Khartoum on the 2nd September, 1898, Captain Smyth rode his horse at a gallop and attacked an Arab who had been running amok amongst some camps followers. Captain Smyth was wounded by a spear in doing so, but he killed the Arab. By doing this, he saved the life of at least one camp follower.
Additional information:. Major General Sir Nevill Smyth was created a Knight Commander of the Bath (KCB). His decorations included,Cross of Commander of the Order of Leopold; the Croix de Guerre of Belgium; and the Légion d'Honneur of France. He served throughout the European War (WW I) commanding the 1st Australian Infantry Brigade in the Dardanelles, and on the Western Front commanded the 2nd Australian Division. Further research required.
Additional information
Major General Sir Nevill Smyth was created a Knight Commander of the Bath (KCB). His decorations included,Cross of Commander of the Order of Leopold; the Croix de Guerre of Belgium; and the Légion d'Honneur of France. He served throughout the European War (WW I) commanding the 1st Australian Infantry Brigade in the Dardanelles, and on the Western Front commanded the 2nd Australian Division. Further research required.
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