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Ross Macpherson Smith

Sir Ross Macpherson Smith, KBE, MC & Bar, DFC & Two Bars, AFC (4 December 1892 – 13 April 1922) was an Australian aviator. He and his brother, Sir Keith Macpherson Smith, were the first pilots to fly from England to Australia, in 1919.

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Known for
Flying ace, pioneering aviator
Awards
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross & Bar Distinguished Flying Cross & Two Bars Air Force Cross
Air force
Australian Flying Corps
Battles
First World War Gallipoli Campaign Sinai and Palestine Campaign Battle of Romani · Gallipoli Campaign · Sinai and Palestine Campaign Battle of Romani · Battle of Romani
Born
(1892-12-04)4 December 1892 Semaphore, South Australia
Cause of death
Aviation accident

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Ross Macpherson Smith

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Ross Macpherson Smith

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Battles · 4
Ross Macpherson Smith → Battle of Romani, First World War Gallipoli Campaign Sinai and Palestine Campaign Battle of Romani, Gallipoli Campaign, Sinai and Palestine Campaign Battle of Romani
Air force · 1
Ross Macpherson Smith → Australian Flying Corps
Awards · 1
Ross Macpherson Smith → Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross & Bar Distinguished Flying Cross & Two Bars Air Force Cross
Born · 1
Ross Macpherson Smith → (1892-12-04)4 December 1892 Semaphore, South Australia
Cause of death · 1
Ross Macpherson Smith → Aviation accident
Died · 1
Ross Macpherson Smith → 13 April 1922(1922-04-13) (aged 29) Weybridge, England
Famous flights · 1
Ross Macpherson Smith → Pioneer flight from Cairo to Calcutta Pioneer flight from England to Australia
Known for · 1
Ross Macpherson Smith → Flying ace, pioneering aviator
Rank · 1
Ross Macpherson Smith → Captain
Relatives · 1
Ross Macpherson Smith → Sir Keith Macpherson Smith (brother)

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Ross Macpherson SmithAir forceAustralian Flying Corps1.00infobox
Ross Macpherson SmithAwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross & Bar Distinguished Flying Cross & Two Bars Air Force Cross1.00infobox
Ross Macpherson SmithBattlesFirst World War Gallipoli Campaign Sinai and Palestine Campaign Battle of Romani1.00infobox
Ross Macpherson SmithBattlesGallipoli Campaign1.00infobox
Ross Macpherson SmithBattlesSinai and Palestine Campaign Battle of Romani1.00infobox
Ross Macpherson SmithBattlesBattle of Romani1.00infobox
Ross Macpherson SmithBorn(1892-12-04)4 December 1892 Semaphore, South Australia1.00infobox
Ross Macpherson SmithCause of deathAviation accident1.00infobox
Ross Macpherson SmithDied13 April 1922(1922-04-13) (aged 29) Weybridge, England1.00infobox
Ross Macpherson SmithFamous flightsPioneer flight from Cairo to Calcutta Pioneer flight from England to Australia1.00infobox
Ross Macpherson SmithKnown forFlying ace, pioneering aviator1.00infobox
Ross Macpherson SmithRankCaptain1.00infobox
Ross Macpherson SmithRelativesSir Keith Macpherson Smith (brother)1.00infobox

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