Albert E Smedley

Albert Smedley (1895 – 25 Nov 1965) was an Australian artilleryman who saw active service in World War I.

He was a club level rowing coxswain who steered the First Australian Imperial Force #1 eight to victory at the 1919 Henley Peace Regatta and brought the King's Cup to Australia.

He was mentioned in despatches for "good and gallant conduct in connection with the recent hard fighting round Pozieres" and promoted on 27 July 1916 to sergeant.

[3] Smedley was in the coxswain's seat of the AIF#2 crew for most of the training period leading up to the July 1919 Peace Regatta.

Following his wily performance in the Marlow Victory Regatta in June 1919 he was one of the changes made to the AIF #1 eight just ten days before the event.