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British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.
Born in Victoria in 1891, Edward Vivian Smythe served in both world wars. During the First World War he served as an officer with 24 Battalion, AIF, reaching the rank of major. He was awarded a Military Cross (MC) at Warlencourt, France, in 1917, and a bar to his MC at Broodseinde, Belgium, in 1918. He was also mentioned in despatches. During the Second World War Smythe served with 2 Garrison Battalion at prisoner of war camps at Cowra, where he was camp commandant of A Camp from 1942-1943, and at Hay from 1943-1945. At both camps he was in charge of Italian POWs. In 1945 he transferred to the military administration in New Guinea and was involved in the repatriation of Japanese, Korean and Formosan POWs. He also conducted local courts martial and investigated local war crimes. He was discharged in Rabaul in 1947 and remained in New Guinea working for the Post and Telegraph Service until his retirement in 1961.
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. Born in Victoria in 1891, Edward Vivian Smythe served in both world wars. During the First World War he served as an officer with 24 Battali
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Born in Victoria in 1891, Edward Vivian Smythe served in both world wars. During the First World War he served as an officer
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Born in Victoria in 1891, Edward Vivian Smythe served in both world wars. During the First World War he served as an offic
Plywood cut-out caricature of the head, in profile, of Major E V Smythe. The caricature shows an officer with an aquline nose and a moustache, wearing a peaked cap. The outer edge of the head and some
Wood veneer kitchen tray made from two layers of plyboard covered on the top, bottom and side edges with a thin layer of veneer. The top of the tray is inlaid in darker coloured wood with a representa
Military Cross with bronze rosette on ribbon in place of the missing bar. Unnamed as issued. Born in Victoria in 1891, Edward Vivian Smythe served in both World Wars. During the First World War he s
Steyr M1912 9mm semi-automatic pistol. It has a top slide incorporating a bridge charger guide and an exposed hammer. The magazine is integral with the butt. The left side is marked with STEYR 1916 an
Victory Medal with miniature sized Second World War period mentioned in despatches oak leaf attached to ribbon. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Born in Victoria in 1891, Edward Vivia
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Born in Victoria in 1891, Edward Vivian Smythe served in both world wars. During the First World War he served as an offic
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Born in Victoria in 1891, Edward Vivian Smythe served in both world wars. During the First World War he served as an officer
Victory Medal with miniature sized Second World War period mentioned in despatches oak leaf attached to ribbon. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Born in Victoria in 1891, Edward Vivia
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. Born in Victoria in 1891, Edward Vivian Smythe served in both world wars. During the First World War he served as an officer with 24 Battali
Plywood cut-out caricature of the head, in profile, of Major E V Smythe. The caricature shows an officer with an aquline nose and a moustache, wearing a peaked cap. The outer edge of the head and some
Military Cross with bronze rosette on ribbon in place of the missing bar. Unnamed as issued. Born in Victoria in 1891, Edward Vivian Smythe served in both World Wars. During the First World War he s