| Regimental number | 2173 |
| Place of birth | Muswellbrook New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Muswellbrook, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Adolphus A. Smith, Muscle Creek, Muswellbrook, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 25 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 18 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 July 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Osbane Ernest |
| Date of death | 21 July 1961 |
| Place of burial | Mt Thompson Crematorium |