| Regimental number | 1286 |
| Place of birth | Tau Ranga New Zealand |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | 131 King Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Shepherd Smith, Ohiwa, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | 3 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 September 1919 |