| Regimental number | 6643 |
| Place of birth | Hamilton Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Smellie, 22 Selkirk Street, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 11 December 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 29 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 June 1919 |