THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

SMYTHE Rayner Barrington

N/N, 9th Contingent, South Africa

15/25, Lieutenant Colonel, New Zealand Staff Corps, WW1

800427, Lieutenant Colonel, Home Guard Service, WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 1 January 1917, p29

For distinguished service in the field.  (France and Flanders)

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 28 Jan 1916, p1209

In connection with the operations as described in General Ian Hamilton's despatch of 11 December 1915.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 13 July 1916, p6943

For distinguished and gallant service rendered during the period of General Sir Charles Munro's command of the Meditarranian Expeditionary Force.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 4 January 1917, p261

Mentioned in a despatch from General Sir Douglas Haig, GCB.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Service Order

Queen’s South Africa Medal

       South Africa 1902

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches (3)

War Medal 1939-45

New Zealand War Service Medal

Delhi Durbar Medal 1911

New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal

Gallipoli Medalion

Gallipoli Lapel Badge

NOTES

Born 15 June 1880, Richmond. Nelson, New Zealand

Died 25 January 1968, Wellington, New Zealand