| Regimental number | 554 |
| Place of birth | Glen Innes, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Bingara, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 118 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Smith, Fermoy, 21 Fairlight Street, Manly, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Narrabri, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Margaret SMITH |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orca', 19 February 1919; disembarked Sydney, 3 April 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 5 July 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 John Brydon |