Charles John Smythe Explained

Charles John Smythe (21 April 1852 – May 1918) was prime minister of the Colony of Natal from 1905 to 1906.^[1]

He was the grandfather of Victoria Cross winner Quentin Smythe.

References

1. News: 21 May 1918 . Death of a Natal Ex-Premier. . 5 . The Times.

• https://northernnatalnews.co.za/153615/looking-back-in-time-2/
• https://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540891.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-203135