SMITH Frederick Augustus

Captain, 43rd Regiment

THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

CITATION

Victoria Cross

On 21 June 1864 at Tauranga, New Zealand, Captain Smith led an attack on the enemy's position, and although wounded before reaching the rifle-pits, he jumped down and began a hand-to-hand encounter with the enemy, setting a fine example to his men

KNOWN AWARDS

Victoria Cross

New Zealand Wars Medal

Crimea Medal

NOTES

Born 18 November 1826, Dublin, Ireland

Died 22 May 1887, Breely, Duleek, County Meath, Ireland