| Regimental number | 2959 |
| Place of birth | Crystal Brook, South Australlia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Lewis Street, Frankston, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 153 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E F Smith, Lewis Street, Frankston, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suffolk', 12 April 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 31 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 4 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Cause of death: accident. Also known as Edgar Allan SMITH. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 46 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 9 West, Grave 11), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SMITH Edward |