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LIEUTENANT H.K.PERCY-SMITH, 40TH PATHANS


GRAZ

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Hi

I recently picked up a single BWM awarded to the above officer. I've checked on Google and found a few entries on him but only concentrating on his academic studies on India and the Indian Army, it did show that he reached the rank of Lt.Colonel. Does anybody know anything of his Military career, and if he saw any more action after WW1.His BWM has been fixed with a pin suggesting it was his only award.

Any info would be most appreciated

Cheers

Graham

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London Gazette Link

A search here might throw up details of his pre/post War Career

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Graham

Now that the NA have made available the MICs for those who served in the Indian Army, for the sum of £3.50 you can download his card....

Medal card of Percy Smith, H K

Corps Regiment No Rank

40th Pathans Lieutenant

Date 1914-1925

Catalogue reference WO 372/28

Link to it is Here

Regards

Steve

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Hi Harry and Steve

Thanks for the help. Steve i've downloaded his M.I.C, it doesn't say much other than confirming the award of the BWM only.

I've checked the London Gazette, and he retired just before WW2 with the rank of Major, so i don't know how he became a Lt Colonel, can anybody help

Cheers

Graham

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Graham

"High Noon of Empire" edited by B.A. James, Pen and Sword, ISBN 978 1 84415 546 0 provides an interesting account of part of the 40th Pathans Great War Service.

Harry

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