| Regimental number | 378 |
| Place of birth | St Peters, Newtown, New South Wales |
| School | Newtown Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Warwick, Union Street, Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Smith, Warwick, Union Street, Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He enlisted August 1914; gained the Military Cross. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | La Kreule Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 8), Hazebrouck, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 38 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Harriet SMITH, 13 Rousan Street, Sans Souci, Kogarah, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry. He organized the supplies of ammunition &c., to the front line under very heavy shell fire, after the Sgt. Maj. and other Warrant Officers had become casualties. Later, in the firing line, he did fine work, encouraging the men throughout a heavy bombardment.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |