| Regimental number | 516 |
| Place of birth | Smeaton Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Marnoo via Stawell, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, A Smale, Marnoo via Stawell, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 2, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/7/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Dochy Farm New British Cemetery (Plot VII, Row D, Grave No. 23), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 179 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alphonse and Alma SMALE, Marnoo, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |