Edward David Smout

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Sgt Edward David (Ted) Smout (January 5, 1898 – June 22, 2004) was a World War I veteran. Born in Brisbane (Queensland, Australia), he joined the Australian Army Medical Corps (AAMC) at the age of 17, lying about his age to enlist.

He was awarded France's highest honour, the Legion d'Honneur in 1998 and also received the Medal of the Order of Australia. A regular participant in Anzac Day marches, Smout became one of the most celebrated war veterans in Queensland. He died at 106 years old, leaving a widow of 69 years, Ella.

According to historical journalist Jonathan King, "Ted Smout's legacy is in the hundreds of newspaper articles written about him, the book he wrote Across Three Centuries, hours and hours of video footage instructing Australians not to get involved in conflicts like Iraq or Afghanistan. His main message always was we should not glorify war. It was a mistake to fight in a far flung battle that had nothing to do with Australia and he pleaded with the nation never to do it again."[1]

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  1. ^ Ted Smout: 1898 - 2004, 7:30 Report, 23 June, 2004


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