Percy McDonald Smith

He was also the first Archdeacon of the Northern Territory, Australia, founder of St John's Hostel in Alice Springs and later the founder of St Francis House in the Adelaide suburb of Semaphore South at Glanville Hall.

Some notable sporting identities including Vincent Copley AM, Australian rules footballer Richie Bray, Reverend Ken Hampton OAM, and rugby league player Wally McArthur.

[5] The history of St Francis House has been written by former Australian test cricketer Ashley Mallett.

[1] Smith was awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1980 Queen's Birthday Honours in recognition of his service to Aboriginal welfare.

[1] A film about his wife Isabel Smith called Finding Miss Almond is being made by director Mark Webber.