Military Cross, SMITH, Lieutenant Ross Macpherson; No 1 Sqn AFC; London Gazette 11 May 1917. (11 June 1917?) For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when his pilot descended to the rescue of an officer who had been forced to land. On landing he held the enemy at bay with his revolver, thus enabling his pilot to rescue the officer and to safely fly away his machine.

Bar to Military Cross, SMITH, Lieutenant Ross Macpherson MC; No 1 Sqn AFC; London Gazette 26 March 1918. He was one of two pilots who carried out a remarkable series of photographs in one flight, completely covering an important area of 45 square miles. On a later occasion he succesfully bombed an important bridge head from a low altitude, and his work thoughout, as well as his photography, has been invaluable and characterized by the most consistent gallantry.

Distinguished Flying Cross, SMITH, Captain Ross Macpherson MC; No 1 Sqn AFC; Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 61, 23 April 1919, London Gazette 8 February 1919. (Joint citation with Lieutenant WA Kirk) During the months of June and July, these officers (Captain Smith and Lieutenant Kirk) accounted for two enemy machines and they have been conspicuous for their gallantry and initiative in attacking ground targets, frequently at very low altitudes. The keenness and fine example set by these officers cannot be over estimated.

Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross, SMITH, Captain Ross Macpherson MC DFC; No 1 Sqn AFC; Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 23, 12 December 1919, London Gazette 8 February 1919. During the operations prior to October 1918, he took part in numerous engagements involving flights of 150 and 200 miles, and succeeded in doing extensive damage to the enemy's hangers, railways, etc. Captain Smith displayed most consistent gallantry with marked ability in all his work, whether bombing by night or day or in personal encounters in the air. Whilst operating with the Sheriffian forces he destroyed one enemy machine and brought down two others out of control in the desert.

Second Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross, SMITH, Captain Ross Macpherson MC DFC; No 1 Sqn AFC; Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 23, 12 December 1919, London Gazette 8 February 1919. (Second Bar to DFC) On 19th October, this officer with Lieutenant AV McCann as observer engaged and drove down an enemy two seater. As it appeared to land intact, he descended to a low altitude and, with machine gun fire, forced the occupants to abandon the machine. He then landed alongside it, and while his observer covered the enemy officers, he set light to their machine and completely destroyed it. To have effected a landing in unknown country, many, many miles in the rear of the enemy's advanced troops demanded courage and skill of a very high order.

Air Force Cross, SMITH, Ross Macpherson, London Gazette, 3 June 1919. For services in Egypt. No citation.

Knight Commander of the British Empire, SMITH, Ross Macpherson, London Gazette, 26 December 1919. In recognition of the valuable services rendered to aviation by their successful flight in the Vicker Vimy Rolls from England to Australia.

Order of the Nahda, 4th Class (Hejez), SMITH, Ross Macpherson, London Gazette, 1 April 1920. Reported in Aeroplane dated 14 April 1920, "For valuable services rendered in connection with the Great War."