SMITH, Hugh, Rev. (1919-1984)
Memorial minute Presbytery of Flinders 1984
Presbytery records with regret the passing of the Reverend Hugh Smith.
Born in Glascow in 1919, Rev,Smith responded to the call to the ministry after a distinguished career with Her Majesty’s Forces, He joined the Seaforth Highlanders at the outbreak of hostilities in 1939, and served in France, taking part in the evacuation from Dunkirk, to serve, subsequently in North Africa where he was wounded in action.
In the course of those years he rose from the ranks to the position of Regimental Sergeant Major.
At the age of forty, he presented himself as a candidate for the ministry here in Australia, Upon ordination, he was inducted into the charge of Maffra in 1965.
In 1968 he was appointed Army Chaplain, in which capacity he served in Australia and overseas.
In Singapore, he had the distinction of being appointed chaplain to Her Majesty the Queen, and the privilege of acting host to H.R.H, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Lord Louis Mountbatten.
Upon retirement, due to age limit, he became a civil chaplain to the Australian/American Staff at Woomera.
In 1979 he was called to the Charge of Sorrento/Rye, where he served faithfully as preacher and pastor, until his death on 20th February, 1984.
Gender
- Male