| Regimental number | 6111 |
| Place of birth | Charleville, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Inverness, George Street, Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 119 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. E.M. Smith, Inverness, George Street, Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Casula, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Minchen spelt Minchin |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Mary SMITH. Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kanowna', 5 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 7 March 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 2 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 45 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SMITH Henry Minchen |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
