| Regimental number | 4528 |
| Place of birth | Darlington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Place of birth | Rockdale, New South Wales |
| School | Sydney Grammar School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Address | Rocky Point Road, Rockdale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Grandparent, H G Benson, Rocky Point Road, Rockdale, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot VII, Row F, Grave No. 2), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 158 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: thomas and Mary SMITH |
| 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
