Correspondence regarding commendations awarded [PRG 18/18] • Manuscript
Extract from A.I.F. orders list.
The document is titled 'Extract from A.I.F. Orders List No. 175 of 11/5/17', with details of the award of the Military Cross to Ross McPherson Smith.
Honours list extracts.
Copy from the Supplement to the London Gazette, May 11th 1917 and March 26th 1918, announcing the award of Miltary Cross and a Bar to the Military Cross respectively to Ross Smith.
Letter to Jessie Smith.
Letter (dated 11 May 1917) from Major J. M. Lean of the Australian Department of Defence, advising Jessie Smith of the award of the Military Cross to her son Ross. Includes a copy of the citation of the award from the Second Supplement No. 30064 to the London Gazette of 11th May 1917, with details of why the M.C. was awarded.
Letter from General Chauvel.
Letter to Ross Smith from General H.G. Chauvel congratulating him on the award of the Bar to the Military Cross, 24th December 1917.
Letter received by Jessie Smith.
Letter written by an unknown author describing in detail the exploits of 17 July 1918 which won Ross Smith a Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.)
Letter received by Jessie Smith.
Letter written by an unknown author describing in detail the exploits of 17 July 1918 which won Ross Smith a Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.)
Letter received by Jessie Smith.
Letter written by an unknown author describing in detail the exploits of 17 July 1918 which won Ross Smith a Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.)
Letter received by Jessie Smith.
Letter written by an unknown author describing in detail the exploits of 17 July 1918 which won Ross Smith a Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.)
Letter received by Jessie Smith.
Letter written by an unknown author describing in detail the exploits of 17 July 1918 which won Ross Smith a Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.)
Letter from General Chauvel.
Letter dated 21/8/1918, written to Ross Smith by General H.G. Chauvel congratulating him on the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross, .
Letter (dated 18th December 1918) to Jessie Smith from Major J.M. Lean, advising of Ross Smith's award of a Bar to the Military Cross.
Correspondence to Ross and his mother, Jessie Smith, regarding commendations awarded. 5/9/1917-19/7/1920. See below for details.
Honours list extracts.
Honour list (Supplement to the London Gazette, February 8th) with citations relating to Ross Smith's Distinguished Flying Cross (gazetted 26 March 1918), award of a bar (11 May 1918) to the Military Cross, and a second bar awarded has won the D.F.C. with two Bars, with handwritten notes by Ross on the exploits which won him these decorations. 2 February 1919.
Honours list extracts.
Honour list (Supplement to the London Gazette, February 8th) with citations relating to Ross Smith's Distinguished Flying Cross (gazetted 26 March 1918), award of a bar (11 May 1918) to the Military Cross, and a second bar awarded has won the D.F.C. with two Bars, with handwritten notes by Ross on the exploits which won him these decorations. 2 February 1919.
Letter to Jessie Smith.
Letter (dated 30 June 1919) from Major J. M. Lean of the Australian Department of Defence, advising Jessie Smith of the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to her son Ross Smith. Also includes a copy of the citation of the award from the Second Supplement No. 31170 to the London Gazette of 8th February 1918, and details of why the award was made.
Letter to Jessie Smith.
Letter (dated 30 June 1919) from Major J. M. Lean of the Australian Department of Defence, advising Jessie Smith of the award of a bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross to her son Ross Smith. Also includes a copy of the citation of the award of a bar to the D.F.C. from the Second Supplement No. 31170 to the London Gazette of 8th February 1918, and details of why the award was made.
Letter to Jessie Smith.
Letter (dated 30 June 1919) from Major J. M. Lean of the Australian Department of Defence, advising Jessie Smith of the award of a second bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross to her son Ross Smith. Also includes a copy of the citation of the award of a second bar to the D.F.C. from the Second Supplement No. 31170 to the London Gazette of 8th February 1918, and details of why the award was made.
Letter to Jessie Smith.
Letter (dated 7 November 1919) advising Jessie Smith that her son, Ross Smith, has been awarded the Air Force Cross.
The Order of the Nahda, awarded to Ross Smith by the King of the Hejaz (with translation). April 1920.
Correspondence to Ross and his mother, Jessie Smith, regarding commendations awarded. 5/9/1917-19/7/1920. See below for details.
The Order of the Nahda, awarded to Ross Smith by the King of the Hejaz (with translation). April 1920.
Correspondence to Ross and his mother, Jessie Smith, regarding commendations awarded. 5/9/1917-19/7/1920. See below for details.
Letter advising of award of knighthood.
Letter (dated 28 April 1920) to Ross Smith from Major J.M. Lean, advising of the award of the Knighthood of the British Empire.
Letter advising of award of the Order of the Nahda.
Letter (dated 19 July 1920) to Ross Smith from Major J.M. Lean, advising of the award of the Order of the Nahda, 4th Class.