| Regimental number | 987 |
| Place of birth | Ulverstone Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Railway porter |
| Address | Hunter Street, Stockton, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward R Smith, Hunter Street, Stockton, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 19 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 24 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 9 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Division Artillery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 July 1917 |
| Date of death | 16 January 1956 |
| Place of burial | Botany Cemetery |
