| Regimental number | 4239 |
| Place of birth | Thursday Island, Queensland |
| School | Deep Water Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway fettler |
| Address | Tungston, via Torrington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr R J Smyth, Tungston, via Torrington, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A6 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Place of burial | Anzac Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. I), Sailly-Sur-La-Lys, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 160 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Elizabeth SMYTH, Hudson Road, Albion, Queensland. Native of Thursday Island |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |