| Regimental number | 1229 |
| Place of birth | Tinonee, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Kempsey, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 170 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Michael John Smaills, Wingham, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Kempsey, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1229A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Stan and Ann SMAILLS |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War Service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 11 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 June 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 12 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 50 |
| Place of burial | Botany Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SMAILLS George Arthur |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
