| Regimental number | 2517 |
| Place of birth | Nelson Road, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Place of birth | Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Albert Park State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | 120 Head Street, Garden Vale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Smethurst, 120 Head Street, Garden Vale, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadet Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was wounded at Gallipoli and died at Malta. |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 18.8 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Pieta Military Cemetery (Plot D, Row IX, Grave No. 6), Europe |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 45 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Christina SMETHURST, 120 Head Street, Gardenvale, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
