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★Victoria Cross

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Archibald Bisset Smith — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001058th out of 4481

Number of Medals4

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1061593 of 4481

Royal Navy#53of 113

Surface warfare#33of 182

World War I#385of 928

Action of 10 March 1917 †#1of 1

Archibald Bisset Smith

Merchant Navy: Master Royal Navy: Lieutenant, Royal Navy

World War IAction of 10 March 1917 †

Awards & Decorations

Victoria Cross
British War Medal 1914–1920
Victory Medal 1914-19
Mercantile Marine War Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Archibald Bisset Smith was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

He served as a Master in the Merchant Navy and a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, demonstrating exceptional bravery and leadership during his service.

His courageous actions in the face of the enemy earned him the Victoria Cross, cementing his legacy as a distinguished hero of British military history.

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Score Breakdown

Victoria Cross(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts