George Smith (chaplain) George Smith (chaplain) 'Padre' George Smith (8 January 1845 – 26/27 November 1918), Army Chaplain, was a defender of Rorke's Drift during the Zulu War of 1879, an action which saw the winning of eleven Victoria Crosses. Born in Docking in Norfolk in 1845, 'Padre' George Smith served as a missionary in South Africa from 1870. However, he is best remembered for his part in the famous defence of Rorke's Drift during the Zulu War of 1877–79 which won him the praise of several officers involved in that action in their reports. As an assistant army chaplain, and therefore a
Battle of Cocos the German High Seas Fleet, in November 1918, "Sydney" was assigned to escort the new "Emden". "Sydney" remained in service until 1928, and was broken up for scrap in 1929. For the battle, "Sydney" was awarded the battle honour ""Emden 1914"". This was the first honour for a single ship action awarded to a RAN vessel, and one of only three awarded to any British Commonwealth ship during the 20th century. Glossop was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath. After being abandoned, the German shore party returned to Direction Island, placed the territory under German martial law,