| Regimental number | 2458 |
| Place of birth | Moree, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Edward Street, Moree, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.8 |
| Height | 5' 2" |
| Weight | 122 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Smith, Edward Street, Moree, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Moree, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1832 Pte William Thomas SMITH, 2nd Bn, returned to Australia, 20 December 1917; 4883 Pte Arthur Herbert SMITH, 54th Bn, died of wounds, 15 May 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoa', 28 March 1919; disembarked, Sydney, 10 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit: mental case), Sydney, 1 February 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 68 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SMITH John Alfred |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
