DISTINGUISHED ARMY RECORD

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 18 December 1936, Page 6

DISTINGUISHED ARMY RECORD

LORD GALWAY’S BROTHER-IN-LAW IN DOMINION (United Press Association) WELLINGTON, 17th December. Lieutenant-Colonel G. H. J. Skef-fington-Smyth, D. 5.0., a brother-in-law of the Governor-General, Lord Galway, arrived at Wellington by the Rangitane from London last night and will be the guest of his Excellency at Government House. He was accompanied by Lieutenant-Colonel E. F. Morrison-Bell, 0.8. E., who will also be staying at Government House. Lieutenant-Colonel Skeffington-Smyth has a distinguished army record dating back to 1895. He served in the South African campaign in 1899-1900, at Belmont, Modder river, Nagersfontein, the relief of Kimberley, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, and Wittebergen. He was wounded at Quaggasfontein. Besides being mentioned in dispatches he received the Queen’s Medal, with six clasps, and the D.S.O. He served also in the Great War, being promoted to lieu-tenant-colonel, and was again mentioned in dispatches. He finally retired in 1923. The military career of Lieutenant-Colonel Morrison-Bell dates from 1889, when he first joined the militia. He served throughout the South African War from 1899 to 1902, being mentioned in dispatches, and receiving the Queen’s Medal with four clasps and the King’s Medal with two clasps. He also served in the Great War from August, 1914, to July, 1919.