| Regimental number | 4317 |
| Place of birth | Durham, England |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 23 Mackay Street, Essendon, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr W Smith, 470 Shields Road, Newcastle on Tyne, England |
| Enlistment date | 23 August 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 August 1918 |
| Date of death | 14 December 1955 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |