| Regimental number | 659 |
| Place of birth | Wandering, Western Australia |
| School | State School, Wandering, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Dwarda, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter Bruce Smithson, Wandering, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
| Age at death | 21.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot V, Row A, Grave No. 26), Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 138 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter and Hannah SMITHSON |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 655 Pte Harry Vernon SMITHSON, 44th Bn, returned to Australia, 27 September 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
