| Regimental number | 5453 |
| Place of birth | Prahan, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | 9 Queens Avenue, Auburn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5'7.25" |
| Weight | 129 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs R Smith, 73 Clenferrie Road, Glenferrie, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Box Hill Cemetery (Grave No. 363), Victoria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 168 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Next of Kin: Mrs R.E. SMITH, 3 Rowell Avenue, Camberwell, Victoria. Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, Victoria. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Barambah', 8 Arpil 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 9 June 1917; discharged Melbourne, 11 July 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SMITH Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
