| Regimental number | 4219 |
| Place of birth | Midland Junction Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Kalamunda, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Jacob William Schmitt, Kalamunda, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 14 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 5 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 1 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4218 Pte George Ernest SCHMITT, 28th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 June 1919. |