| Regimental number | 7747 |
| Place of birth | Durham, England |
| Religion | Wesleyan |
| Occupation | Mail guard |
| Address | 105 Park Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E H Smith, 105 Park Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 3 yrs A Coy Rifles Hobart Police Force 2 yrs 6 months |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Divisional Train Reinforcements 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | ANZAC Light Railway Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Barambah', 6 June 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 31 July 1918, for onward travel to Hobart; discharged (over age), Hobart, 10 September 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SMITH Henry James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
