| Regimental number | 3255 |
| Place of birth | Trentham Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Address | 27 Rokeby Road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Burn Smith, 27 Rokeby Road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 27 November 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 5 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 23 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 August 1917 |