Served as Staff Surgeon on board HMS *Indus* and HMS *Chameleon*. He retired with the rank of Fleet Surgeon, and later was promoted to the honorary rank of Deputy Inspector-General. He resided subsequently at 3 Alma Place, North Shields, and died on April 22nd, 1896.

Born in 1822 and baptized on April 5th of that year; son of Joseph Smith, of Kempsey, Worcestershire. He joined the Bengal Army as Assistant Surgeon on March 19th, 1845, being promoted Surgeon on February 21st, 1859; Surgeon Major on March 19th, 1865; and Deputy Inspector-General when in charge of t