| Place of birth | West Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Flemington State School and Hawthorn College, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Essendon, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, A R Smith, 19 Shaftesbury Street, Essendon, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in Junior Cadets and as Lt in Senior Cadets, Camberwell District, Victoria; member of Boroondara Rifle Club. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Courtney's Post |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Place of burial | At Sea |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 74 |