Petition · past parliament
Harry Leslie Smith should be recommended by the House Of Commons for an honour
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Harry Leslie Smith grew up in poverty in Yorkshire, and served in the RAF during the Second World War.
After retiring, Smith began writing his memoirs and about the social history of Great Britain, during his youth and in the 21st century
After retiring, Smith began writing his memoirs and about the social history of Great Britain, during his youth and in the 21st century
He is a living voice to remind the British people why can live the lives we do
Why we have the freedoms brought about by whose descendants make up multicultural Britain
Why we have the freedoms brought about by whose descendants make up multicultural Britain
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
We can't accept your petition because it asks for someone to be nominated for an honour.
Members of the public can nominate people for honours directly. You can find out how to nominate someone for an honour here:
https://www.gov.uk/honours
Members of the public can nominate people for honours directly. You can find out how to nominate someone for an honour here:
https://www.gov.uk/honours
Timeline
| 8 Nov 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Nov 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Nov 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.