| Regimental number | 1723 |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
| Occupation | Groom |
| Address | Footscray, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Henry Smith, 20 Herbert Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 18 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 56th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 January 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Frederick Ernest |