Later Work
Smiley was the author of three books based on his experiences, Arabian Assignment, Albanian Assignment and Irregular Regular.
Smiley died on 9 January 2009, survived by his second wife, Moyra (daughter of Lieutenant Colonel Lord Sir Francis George Montagu Douglas Scott KCMG DSO, the 6th Duke of Buccleuch's youngest son, and Lady Eileen Nina Evelyn Sibell Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound - married 28 April 1947) two sons, Xan de Crespigny Smiley (born 1 May 1949) and Philip David Smiley (born 26 Aug 1951), a stepson and a stepdaughter.
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