Sergeant Edward David "Ted" Smout OAM (5 January 1898 – 22 June 2004) was an Australian soldier in the First World War. He was Australia's 6th last surviving World War I veteran. Smout served in the army as a stretcher bearer.

Jul 17, 2020 · Ted Smout was an Honoured Life Member of the Australian Republic Movement, his staunch support underpinned by a direct understanding of the appalling cost of life that Australia, as a colonial attachment to the UK, suffered in WWI.

A regular participant in Anzac Day marches, Smout became one of the most celebrated war veterans in Queensland as one of Australia’s last surviving WWI veteran. He died at 106 years old, leaving a widow of 69 years, Ella and son, Dr Westall "Westy" Smout, himself a WWII "Bomber Navigator" veteran.

Jun 23, 2004 · A revered soldier, gentleman and a corporate success, World War I veteran Ted Smout once mused that his 106-year long life had many highlights.

Jun 23, 2004 · Australia's oldest surviving World War I veteran Ted Smout has died, aged 106. His death yesterday afternoon in Brisbane means there are now just five surviving Australian Great War veterans.

Aug 15, 2002 · Interview with Ted Smout [12947 Corporal Edward David (Ted) Smout 3rd Sanitation Section, Australian Army Medical Corps] regarding his life and service during the First World War, including: early life in Queensland; enlisting, being trained for sanitation work, being a stretcher bearer in France; the shelling of the frontline hospital as the ...

Sgt Edward (Ted) Smout OAM died on the 22nd June 2004, he was 106 years old and was Queensland’s last surviving WW1 veteran. Smout had been awarded France’s highest honour, a Chevalier of the Legion d’Honneur in 1998 and an OAM for service to the community.

Jun 30, 2004 · Mourners have paid their final respects to Queensland's last World War I veteran, Ted Smout, at a state funeral in Brisbane, recalling his service both during and after the war. Ted Smout died last week at the age of 106, on what would have been his 81st wedding anniversary.

Jun 23, 2004 · Ted Smout, aged 106, passed away in a Brisbane hospital yesterday afternoon. Mr Smout was only 17 when he headed to France in 1915 and was a medic during the World War I.

Jun 24, 2004 · Ted Smout, the oldest Australian veteran of World War I, has died at 106. He had put his age up to enlist in 1915 and had said on turning 105: "I hope to be the last survivor." His death leaves five Australian World War I veterans.