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Charles Edward Kingsford Smith was born
Charles Edward Kingsford Smith was born -
Enlisted in the Army. Served in Gallipoli
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awarded a Military cross for outstanding bravery
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Smith and crew flew the first trans-pacific flight to AUS
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Made the first trans-tasman flight
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Crashed en-route to England from Sydney, his rescue party perished
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Received a Knighthood for his contribution towards aviation
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Won the England to Australia air race, flying solo
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Broke his own record for the Britain to Australia flight
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First to fly west to east across the Pacific Ocean
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Lost at sea during an England-Australia flight