| Regimental number | 794 |
| Place of birth | Freestone, Queensland |
| School | Freestone State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Upper Freestone, via Warwick, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 11.25" |
| Weight | 152.5 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Emily Smale, Upper Freestone, via Warwick, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A53 Itria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Walter Edward |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 19 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Quinn's Post Cemetery (Special Memorial No. 21), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr. A. and Mrs E. SMALE, Freestone, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 9 July 1915. Killed in action, 7 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SMALE Walter Edward |