Pictures of uncle Alexander William Smythe ; summary of his life published in an Argentine newspaper when he died; pictures of his medals. || My name is Gladys Rose Smythe, I am 83 years old and I am writeing from Chile, South America. I want to share the story of my uncle Alexander William Smythe, who in 1914 joined the Royal Field Artillery and became a Major in the World War One. A.W. Smythe was the 4th of five brothers and one sister: Andrew, Harry, Geen, William, Ralph and Elliot Redvers Smythe. E. Redvers was my father and he was born here in Chile. He died when I was a child, thats why I dont have many details about the war story of my uncle, but I could preserve some beautiful pictures. And I want to share that historic treasure. The first picture shows my uncle when he was young. The second picture shows a summary of my uncle's life published in an Argentine newspaper when he died. The picture number 3 shows my uncle (the man in the chair) with his troops in France after the war. And the pictures number 4 and 5 shows my uncle's medals.

A.William Smythe when he was young. Before the war.

... A true story | just brought from Paris by a gentleman | who arrived in England only two days ago This story is founded on a dream of Bonaparte | which happened a week since | and has greatly agitated his mind | arising no doubt | from the inward workings of conscience. This dream he communicated to his faithful Mameluke | and some how or other it has transpired - perhaps by the secret intentions of providence | whose ways are inscrutable. The dream is here given in verse. This ballad concerns the proposed invasion of England by Bonaparte and his forces. First line reads: Ye Britons | to your country true. In two columns. 1d. each; 6d. per dozen; or | 3s. 6d. per 100.