William James Lanyon Smith, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetWilliam James Lanyon Smith
New Zealand naval officer
Date of Birth: 01-Dec-1922
Place of Birth: Gore, Southland Region, New Zealand
Date of Death: 02-Dec-2018
Profession: military personnel
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About William James Lanyon Smith
- William James Lanyon Smith (1 December 1922 – 2 December 2018) was a New Zealand naval officer.
- He served in the Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve during World War II and was second-in-command of a midget submarine during an attack in Singapore codenamed Operation Struggle, for which he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order.
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