Background
SMITH, Henry Lockhart was born on April 24, 1859. Son of Henry Smith, Justice of the Peace, of Ellingham Hall, Bungay, Suffolk, and Amelia Harriet, daughter of Colonel Greene, Companion of the Bath, of Kirby Cave Hall, Norfolk.
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Henry Lockhart SMITH
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Marlborough.
Career
Entered army, 1S7S; Captain 1884. Major, 1895; Lieutenant-Colonel 1907. Served Afghan War, 1878-1880 (medal).
Soudan, 1885 (medal with clasp, Khedive’s star). Served South Africa, 1899-1901 (severely wounded, despatches, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, 2 medals with 6 clasps). Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1900; Commanding 1st Battalion East Surrey Regiment.
Membership
Club: United Service.
Connections
Spouse 1908, Edith Claribel, y.daughter of late John Read Tomlin, of Stoke Field, and Thorpe, Notts.
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Nationality
British
Awards
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Served Afghan War, 1878-80 (medal). Served South Africa, 1899-1901 (severely wounded, despatches, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, 2 medals with 6 clasps).Served Afghan War, 1878-80 (medal). Served South Africa, 1899-1901 (severely wounded, despatches, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, 2 medals with 6 clasps).