| Regimental number | 1240 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Postal assistant |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, A T Smith, 19 Swan Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Arthur Thomas and Jessie SMITH |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He assumed command of and handled his company in the front line with courage and determination. Later, although wounded, he remained at his post. He set a splendid example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the enemy, in large numbers, had forced an entry through the flank battalion this officer as assistant adjutant, collected all details, signallers, runners, batmen etc. and occupied the gap until reinforcements arrived. During the whole time an intense machine gun fire was sweeping across the position. Later he brought back his party safely.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: [4076] Lt Arthur Blackburn SMITH, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 November 1919. |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 49 |
| Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania |