| Regimental number | 909 |
| Place of birth | Albury, New South Wales |
| School | St Patrick's (Catholic) School, Albury, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Wilson Street, Albury, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Smiles, Wilson Street, Albury, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets and in Militia. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died in Alexandria, Egypt. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 88), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 34 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on the entrance gates to the grounds of St Patrick's Church, Albury. Parents: Thomas and Bridget SMILES, Wilson Street, Albury, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1225 Pte [Ernest] Pearce SMILES, 4th Pioneer Bn, died of wounds, 6 August 1916; 324 Pte Frank Stanley SMILES, 19th Bn, died of wounds whilst a prioner of war, 2 December 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
