| Regimental number | 3006 |
| Place of birth | Hawker, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Hawker, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23.6 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Smith, Hawker, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the 20th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Quorn, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A45 Bulla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3005 Pte Lawrence Pearce SMITH, 2nd Signal Squadron, returned to Australia, 25 September 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Oxfordshire', 10 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 18 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SMITH Howard William Ball |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
