Alexander Smith IV

Alexander Smith was born on 14 August 1944 in Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom to Alexander Smith III. 
In 1964, he joined the Duke of Lancashire's Regiment as a Second Lieutenant. In 1966, he made Lieutenant. In 1970, he made Captain. 
In 1973, he had a son: Alexander Smith V. 
In 1975, he made Major. In 1976, he became second in command of second battalion. In 1983, he made Lieutenant Colonel and became commander of the battalion. In 1989, he made Colonel. In 1995, he made colonel of the regiment. In 1998, he made Brigadier. In 2004, he made Major General. In 2010, he made Lieutenant General. He retired in 2013. 
He died naturally in 2021 in London.