The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details Name [Smith, John Ronald] MARTIN-SMITH, Julian Ronald Rank: Captain Service No: 95590 Regiment: 3 Battalion Welsh Guards Theatre of Combat or Operation: North Africa (Algeria, Tunisia) Award: Military Cross Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 08 July 1943 Date 1943 Catalogue reference WO 373/1 LG - Viewing Page 3088 of Issue 36083 1st Guards Brigade, 6th Armoured Division, 9 Corps 93590 Captain Julian Ronald MARTIN-SMITH, 3rd Battalion WELSH GUARDS At HAMMAN LIF on 9th May 1943 Captain MARTIN-SMITH commanded one of the leading Companies. Although subjected to Machine Gun and Mortar fire Captain MARTIN-SMITH led his Company onto the objective, then the enemy fire was so heavy that the Company was unable to advance further. Although injured he continued to command his Company until the position was consolidated, and throughout the action his leadership and personal gallantry contributed largely to the success of the operation.
Personal Number: 93590 Rank: Captain Name: John Ronald Martin SMITH, MC Unit: Welsh Guards London Gazette : 27 June 1939 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34640/page/4353/data.pdf The undermentioned to be 2nd Lts. 28th June 1939: — FOOT GUARDS W . G'ds.— John Ronald Martin SMITH (late Cadet Lce.-Corpl., Eton Coll. Contgt., O.T.C.). London Gazette : 14 November 1941 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35345/page/6564/data.pdf 2nd Lt. J. R. M. Smith (93590) (late Black Watch), relinquishes his rank on enlistment into the ranks of the Army. 13th Oct. 1941. London Gazette : 8 July 1943 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36083/page/3088/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North Africa: — The Military Cross. Captain John Ronald Martin Smith (93590), Welsh Guards (King's Walden, Herts.). London Gazette : 28 June 1949 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38651/supplement/3177/data.pdf W. G'ds. Lt. (War Subs. Capt.) J. R. M. SMITH, M.C. (93590), from Supp. Res. of Offrs. to be Capt., 28th June 1949, and is granted the hon. rank of Maj. London Gazette : 6 September 1966 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/44103/supplement/9753/data.pdf FOOT GUARDS W.G. REGULAR ARMY Short Serv. Commn. Capt. J. R. M. SMITH (93590) having attained the age 'limit, relinquishes his commn., 7th June 1966, retaining the hon. rank of Maj. London Gazette : 29 May 1990 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/52151/supplement/9783/data.pdf TERRITORIAL ARMY AWARDS OF EFFICIENCY DECORATIONS/CLASPS The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to confer the A ward of the Army Emergency Reserve Decoration upon the following Officers: FOOT GUARDS Welsh Guards Capt. (Hon. Maj.) J. R. M. SMITH, M.C. (93590) (Retired).