| Regimental number | 5438 |
| Place of birth | St Peters, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Place of birth | St. Peter's, New South Wales |
| School | Tempe Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 32 Wentworth Street, Tempe, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Smith, 32 Wentworth Street, Tempe, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Peronne, France |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Assevillers New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row A, Grave No. 3), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 20 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Eliza SMITH |
| Family/military connections | Brother Pte F J Saunders No 679 17th Battalion. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |