| Regimental number | 2428 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 114 McTurpitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Sister, E. Smith, Palmerston, Ontario, Canada |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Perth Cemetery (China Wall) (Plot III, Row K, Grave No. 18), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 118 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | TRUE NAMES JACOBS. Served as SMITH, stated to be JACOBS, James |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |