| Regimental number | 1287 |
| Place of birth | Roladdand, Denmark |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Loxton, River Murray, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, Peter Nielson Schmidt, Varmark, Ventermark, Denmark |
| Enlistment date | 7 January 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 5 January 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mooltan on 24 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | A.Prov.Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 July 1919 |
