| Regimental number | 18606 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | P O Telegraphist |
| Address | Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Smetheram, Hunt Street, Coolgardie, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | 84th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 8 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/17/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 September 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Signal SQD ENGRS |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 July 1919 |