Edward Smart

Lieutenant General Edward Kenneth Smart, DSO, MC (23 May 1891 – 2 May 1961) was a career officer in the Australian Army, and subsequently a diplomat.

[1] Smart enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) on 21 May 1915, and on 17 July the Siege Artillery Brigade embarked upon HMAT Orsova (A67) from Melbourne, arriving England 25 August.

In September 1916, during the course of heavy fighting in which he was wounded, his actions led to him being awarded the Military Cross.

Although wounded, he observed throughout the day with great courage and skill, sending back valuable information.

He has previously done fine work.On 13 December 1916 he was appointed adjutant of the 36th Heavy Artillery Group (HAG) and promoted to the rank of captain.

In November 1917 he took a position at headquarters 4th Divisional Artillery as a Brigade-Major Trainee, and in December he was mentioned in despatches.

Group portrait of Siege Artillery Brigade officers (SAB), 1914, Melbourne. All of this group embarked on 17 July 1915 on HMAT Orsova (A67) from Melbourne, arriving England 25 August 1915.
Back row L-R:
Lt HDE Ralfe, Lt HC Bundock, Lt W Tomkinson, Lt Edward Kenneth Smart , Lt C Morris, Lt Basil Morris , Lt PW Dobson, Lt WW Whittle
Front row L-R:
Capt RW Cohiston-Walsh, Capt AW Bates, Maj FW Osborne, LtCol WA Coxen , Maj JH Hurst, Capt GStJF McDonald, Capt MD Williams