| Regimental number | 134 |
| Place of birth | Ilford Cottage, Ilford, Rylstone, New South Wales |
| School | Gilgandra Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Gilgandra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Smirthwaile, Gilgandra, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 19 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Persia on 10 August 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 734 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Field Company Engineers |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died of wounds at Heilly Hospital, France. |
| Fate | Died of wounds 24 December 1916 |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 28 |
