| Regimental number | 12 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Jane Smith, 20 Double Row, Cowper Colliery, Blyth, Northumberland, England |
| Enlistment date | 5 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Infantry Battalion, Tropical Unit, New South Wales Quota |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Eastern on 28 November 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action 8 June 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details | See 2132 James SMITH for second period of service. |