Career
Smith was about 26 years old, and a corporal in The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), British Army during the First Mohmand Campaign, British India when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the Venture capital. Afterwards, although wounded, Corporal Smith continued fighting steadily and coolly, and also helped to carry the wounded to the place prepared for them. When one of the officers left in order to get help, the corporal held the position until his return, exposing himself to great danger and directing the fire of his mentor He is buried in Watling Street Cemetery in Dartford, Kent
With the rest of that museum"s collections, it has now been transferred to the National Army Museum in Chelsea, London.