| Regimental number | 3033 |
| Place of birth | Stanthorpe Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Stanthorpe, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph A Smith, Stanthorpe, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 47th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/64/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lce Corp |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47 Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Derry House Cemetery No.2, Wytschaete, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | SEE POTTS Walter James the true name |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |