| Regimental number | 1859 |
| Place of birth | Galashiels Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Address | c/o St Anne Station via Bowen, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Elliott R Smail, Commercial Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 27 February 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 17 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 September 1915 |