| Regimental number | 1640 |
| Place of birth | Chesterfield, England |
| School | Wadsley Bridge School, Sheffield, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 15 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith's striker |
| Address | East Guildford, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Weight | 121 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Abraham Smith, Swan Street, East Guildford, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 6), Australian Cemetery, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 121 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Abram and Charlotte SMITH, West Road, Guildford West, Western Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 18 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 18 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Reported missing, 20 July 1916. Identification disc received from Germany (German Death List, 4 November 1916). No particulars were afforded except that soldier is deceased. To be reported as KILLED IN ACTION, 20 July 1916. Note on Red Cross File No 2530607: 'The above name appeared on German death list dated 4-11-16.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Father subsequently died; mother's address: West Road, West Guildford, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SMITH Arthur George
Red Cross file 2530607 |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
