| Regimental number | 956 |
| Place of birth | Hobart Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Address | 24 High Street, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, C Smith, 24 High Street, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 1 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 March 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Ernest Robert |