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Smith, Alfred Theodore was born on November 25, 1874 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of Theodore Smith and Lydia Justine (Kilp) Smith.
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Alfred Theodore Smith
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Alfred Theodore Smith, American army officer. Awarded Silver Star and cited for gallantry in action at El Caney, Cuba; Commander Order of the Crown (Italian). Served in Santiago Campaign in Cuba, 1898, in Philippine Insurrection, 1899-1901, Philippine Samar Expedition against bandits, 1905, Mexican border, 1912-1914.
Education
Education public and private schools, Washington, District of Columbia. Graduate army School of the Line. 1915, General Staff College, 1922, Army War College, 1921.
Career
Granddaughter of General Albert Pike, distinguished soldier, lawyer, poet and Mason), 1903. Participated with Regiment in Santiago Campaign, in Cuba, 1898. Philippine Insurrection, 1899-1901.
Samar Campaign, 1904. Mexico Border, 16. Military Attache to the United States Embassy, Buenos Aires, Argentine Republic, 1916-1918.
Membership
Member of Society of Army of Santiago de Cuba, 1898; in Philippine Insurrection, 1899-1901, Philippine Samar Expedition against bandits, 1905, Mexican border, 1912-1914. Military Order of The Carabao. National Geography Society Club: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia).
Connections
Married Anne Yvonne Pike, February 24, 1903.
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November 27, 1939 (aged 65) -
Nationality
American