| Regimental number | 8251 |
| Place of birth | Hobart Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Smith, Vallis Vale, Holebrook Place, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 93rd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 21 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 8th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Hawkes Bay on 20 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 June 1919 |