| Regimental number | 12312 |
| Place of birth | Hurstville, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Oatley, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 7.25" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Smith, Mi Mi Street, Oatley, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in 38th Infantry. |
| Enlistment date | 20 September 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Army Service Corps July 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/108/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on 12 August 1916 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 19 August 1916 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 7 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | No 2 Australian Motor Transport Motor Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 July 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 12313 Pte Leslie Robert SMITH, Australian Army Service Corps, returned to Australia, 26 July 1919. |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SMITH Arthur Oatley |
