| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Williamstown, Victoria |
| School | St Paul's Cathedral School, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank inspector, accountant |
| Address | 'Wimrnong', Pasley Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Laura G Birnie, C/o Bank of NSW, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Promotions |
Captain Unit: 39th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Clery sur Somme, France |
| Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. 23), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 131 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: M. and Laura SMITH. Native of Williamstown, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Nil |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |