| Regimental number | 15940 |
| Place of birth | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Porter, S A R |
| Address | Eudunda, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27.9 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 174 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs H G Smith, Eudunda, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | October 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Karoola', 25 November 1917; discharged (medically unfit: wounded: amputated left leg below the knee), Adelaide, 11 July 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 65 |
| Place of burial | Willaston Cemetery, Gawler, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SMITH William George |
