| Regimental number | 2166 |
| Place of birth | Glen Osmond, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | 98 Brighton Road, New Glenelg, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 153 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, T M Smith, 98 Brighton Road, New Glenelg, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company June 1917, General Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Catherine SMITH. Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance. |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1649 Driver Frederick George SMITH, 12th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 15 February 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 12 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 13 February 1919, for onward travel to Adelaide; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 9 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 44 |
| Place of burial | North Brighton Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SMITH Robert Bertie |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
