| Regimental number | 909 |
| Place of birth | Chester Street ,Valley, Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | Valley State School, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Gympie Hotel, Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Smeaton, Constant Street, Valley, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served in the Valley School Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Strand Military Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 2), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 173 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alex and Victoria SMEATON. Native of Brisbane, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |