| Regimental number | 72 |
| Place of birth | North Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 28 Chetwynd Street, West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Smith, 28 Chetwynd Street, West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion Head-Quarters Staff |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 March 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Robert John |