In December 1914 , Smith was attached to the 4th Infantry Brigade as a war correspondent . He covered training in Egypt and then portions of the Gallipoli Campaign , with his reports focusing on the experiences of front-line soldiers . Smith was later posted to the Balkan Theatre . In 1916 , he was made chief of the literary staff of '' The Argus '' . He was appointed assistant general manager in 1921 , and the same year accompanied Prime Minister Billy Hughes to the 1921 Imperial Conference in London . Smith moved to Perth in 1927 , becoming managing editor of West Australian Newspapers Ltd. ( the parent company of '' The West Australian '' ) in place of Sir Alfred Langler . He was promoted to managing director in 1931 , serving in that position until his retirement in 1951 . Smith died in Perth in 1963 , aged 85 . A grandson , Vincent Smith , was also a journalist
1921 Imperial Conference
1921 Imperial Conference
Charles Patrick Smith