Date of birth:

March 8th, 1900 (London, United Kingdom)

Date of death:

January 24th, 1993 (Winkfield/Berkshire, United Kingdom)

Buried on:

Frogmore Royal Burial Ground

Service number:

18050

Nationality:

British

Military career:
1919: Officer
1930: Captain
1934: Major
1941: Temp. Lieutenant Colonel
1944: Lieutenant Colonel
1946: Acting Colonel

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

2nd Household Cavalry Regiment, Headquarters, VIII Corps, British Army

Awarded on:

February 1st, 1945

In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe.
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"1. Lt. Col H Abel Smith has been in Command of 2 HCR since June 1941
2. Throughout this period he has been constantly imbued with the one idea of preparing his unit for the coming battle. Twice he has had the role of his unit altered, twice has he re-organized and re-trained it.
3. On arrival in FRANCE his unit immediately made its mark and has since hown, in the break through EAST of CAEN and again in the break through SOUTH of CAUMONT, that the enthusiasm and unsparing efforts of Lt.Col Abel Smith to train it to manoeuvre and fight have been completely successfully.
4. In both the actions mentioned, Lt.Col Abel Smith has, in the face of enemy fire, visited his far flung widespread detachments and by his coolness in danger proved an inspiration to his officers and men.
5. I most strongly recommend Lt.Col Abel Smith for the award of the DSO."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Colonel

Unit:

Armoured Car Regiment, Headquarters, Guards Armoured Division, British Army

Awarded on:

April 24th, 1946

Rank:

Colonel

Awarded on:

June 8th, 1950

On the occasion of the Celebration of Queen Elizabeth II Birthday.

Rank:

Colonel

Awarded on:

July 4th, 1958

Rank:

Colonel

Unit:

Governor of the State of Queensland

Awarded on:

June 10th, 1961

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

3 November 1944 WO 171/840 - 1 Royal Dragoons
The Regt leaves its present location at 1000 hrs to concentrate in the area of MlLL. The C.O. attended a conference in the morning at HQ 3 (Br) Inf Div (Maj-Gen L.G. Whistler, DSO). The Regt is to come under this Div and is to operate under comd of 2 Household Cav Regt (Lt-Col Henry Abel-Smith). The Royals are to patrol the West bank of the MEUSE between BOXMEER and GROENINGEN and report on enemy movement on the opposite bank. They are to relieve The Inns of Court Regt in this area. On he right flank The Royals are supported by 3 Recce Regt and on the left by 2 Household Cav Regt. Rain during the morning, but brighter in the afternoon.

7 November 1944 WO 171/920 - 63 Anti-Tank Regiment
C.C.R.A. 8 Corps and Lt-Col. Abel-Smith (2 HCR) came to lunch. Regiment is to be under command 2 HCR for operational duties. Bottle of Second-in-Command's Port was produced for lunch.

• Photo 1: Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain)
• - The London Gazette, 1 February 1945,pp. 678
  - The London Gazette, 18 July 1947,pp. 3320
  - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38929/supplement/2779/data.pdf
  - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/42370/supplement/4146/data.pdf
  - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41437/page/4210/data.pdf
  - British Army Officers 1939-1945; -- S
  - Nederlandse onderscheidingen aan Britse staatsburgers voor de Tweede Wereldoorlog
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  - Sir Henry Abel Smith - National Portrait Gallery
  - Recommendation for Award for Abel-Smith, Henry Rank: Major, Temporary Lieutenant... | The National Archives
  - Recommendation for Award for Smith, Henry Abel Rank: Lieutenant Colonel ... | The National Archives
  

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