| Regimental number | 1896 |
| Place of birth | Happy Valley, South Australia |
| School | Brighton Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 66 Ann Street, Maylands, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. May Smith, 66 Ann Street, Maylands, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Died as a result of accident |
| Place of death or wounding | Suez, Egypt |
| Age at death | 37 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 37 |
| Place of burial | Suez War Memorial Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 27), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 4 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Sarah SMITH; husband of Olive SMITH, Port Adelaide, South Australia. Served as Ernest George, true name Sydney Ernest George SMITH |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
