| Regimental number | 21285 |
| Place of birth | Belfast Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Selector |
| Address | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J Smyrell, Ballymeconelly, Belfast, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | 17 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade, 36th Battery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 January 1919 |
