| Regimental number | 3172 |
| Place of birth | Yarra Glen Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Address | 'Paran Lodge', Malvern Road, East Malvern, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, J F Smedley, Beech Forest, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 27 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 5th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/24/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 24 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 October 1917 |
