| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Irvine, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A I W Smith, 'Fairlee', Liverpool Crescent, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Chaplain (4th Class) |
| Unit name | Chaplains' Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Chaplains' Department |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 24 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 March 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 9 June 1917, and attached for duty to 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen. Attached for duty to 10th Infantry Brigade, in the field, 8 October 1917, and attached to 37th Bn, 12 October 1917. On leave to Paris, 8 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 16 January 1918. Transferred to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Wimereux, 7 April 1918. Transferred to England for duty, and posted to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 26 April 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 23 September 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 26 November 1918; appointment terminated (discharged), Melbourne, 10 December 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SMITH Wilson * |
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