| Regimental number | 863 |
| Place of birth | West Hartlepool, England |
| School | Maylands State School, Western Australia |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 5 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Maylands, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Smith, 79 Stuart Street, Maylands, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Age at death | 18 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Strand Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. II), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 20 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Maria ELLIOTT (formerly SMITH), 21 Tate Street, West Leederville, Western Australia, and the late David SMITH. Native of West Hartlepool, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
