| Regimental number | 1393 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| School | Broomfield State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | C/o Mrs E Brown, 11 Main Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, John George Smythe, Mercer Street, Queenscliff, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 70th Infantry; Served in the Military Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Amiens, France |
| Age at death | 19.7 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot II, Row I, Grave No. 18), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 131 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Ethel SMYTHE, Mercer Street, Queenscliff, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: John Joseph HEWITSON MM |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
