| Regimental number | 6813 |
| Place of birth | Wycheproof, Victoria |
| School | Harmer School, England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Wyuna Town, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5'2.75" |
| Weight | 117 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Smith, Wyuna Town, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died in Caulfield Hospital, Melbourne. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 36 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | coburg Cemetery (Portion Methodist, Plot B, Grave No. 750B), Victoria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 45 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Mrs Sara SMITH. Native of Wycheproof, Victoria. Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, Victoria. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Persic', 13 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne 29 August 1919; died before discharge. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SMITH Joseph Robert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
