Awarded the VC for his heroism on 18 May 1915, age 21, while serving in the 15th Ludhiana Sikhs, Indian Army. "Where others had failed, he led a bombing party, under enemy fire, which killed eight of his ten men. He reached his objective displaying resolve and conspicuous bravery. (Festubert, France)". Freemason at: №6305, Farriers Lodge.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
John George Smyth, VC
Commemorated ati
Freemason VCs - Z3 - Sinton, Smyth, Stuart
John Alexander Sinton, 8-21 January 1916, Age 31, Indian Medical Service, Ind...
Memorial Gates
Designed by Liam O'Connor as a reduced-scale version of Lutyens' monument at ...
Other Subjects
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
James Wilson
Manufacturer, economist, journalist and public servant. Born Hawick, Scotland. Died Calcutta. Founder in 1843 of the Economist publication. Liberal MP, opponent of the Corn Laws. Founder of the Cha...
Person, Economist, Industry, Journalism / Publishing, India, Scotland
1 memorial
Queen Elizabeth I
Daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Born Greenwich Palace. Succeeded her half-sister Queen Mary I. Reigned: 1553 - 1603. Never married, no children, so followed by James I. Elizabeth I...
26 memorials
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial