Leon Kristopher Smith

Quick Facts

Full Name	Leon Kristopher Smith
Occupation	Military Personnel
Date Of Birth	Jul 24, 1978(1978-07-24)
Age	46
Date Of Death	September 28, 2011,
Birthplace	Wellington
Country	New Zealand
Birth City	Wellington Region
Horoscope	Leo

Leon Kristopher Smith Biography

Leon Kristopher Smith is one of the most popular and richest Military Personnel who was born on July 24, 1978 in Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand.

Leon Kristopher Smith, NZGD (24 July 1978 – 28 September 2011) was a New Zealand Army soldier who was posthumously awarded the New Zealand Gallantry Decoration and the Charles Upham Bravery Award for his actions when attempting to resuscitate a mortally wounded colleague, while responding to an insurgent attack on the British Council Offices in Kabul, Afghanistan in 2011. Smith, who was a member of the New Zealand Special Air Service, was himself mortally wounded during a later operation in Afghanistan.

Between 2000 and 2004 Smith worked in various roles for the Malaghan Institute. He also worked for NZ Post as a postie in Khandallah (Wellington) from 2003 leaving in late 2006 for the New Zealand Special Air Service (NZSAS) selection course.

Leon Kristopher Smith Net Worth

Leon Kristopher Smith is one of the richest Military Personnel from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Leon Kristopher Smith 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Smith was born on 24 July 1978 and grew up in Wellington, New Zealand, before moving to Auckland with his work. He enlisted into the Royal New Zealand Navy on 14 January 1997 and was allocated the service number T1002840. Smith served with the Royal New Zealand Navy as a commissioned officer and was subsequently released in the rank of ensign on 12 January 1999.

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On 19 August 2011 the British Council Offices in Kabul were attacked by insurgents, resulting in a number of diplomatic staff being trapped inside a ‘safe room’. The Afghani Crisis Response Unit (CRU), accompanied by five NZSAS ‘mentors’, initially attempted to assault the compound via the main gate in an attempt to regain control of the compound. However they were forced back by insurgent fire and were forced to find another way in.

Facts & Trivia

Ranked on the list of most popular Military Personnel. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Leon Kristopher Smith celebrates birthday on July 24 of every year.

In July 2012, Smith was posthumously awarded the Charles Upham Bravery Award for his actions when responding to the insurgent attack on the British Council Offices and the medical assistance he subsequently provided to Corporal Doug Grant, performing in the opinion of the Upham’s trust, the most outstanding act of heroism during the two previous years.