| Regimental number | 2676 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Barman |
| Address | 9 Weatherill Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23.8 |
| Height | 5' 2.75" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elsie V Smyth, 9 Weatherill Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets; voluntary discharge. Previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of chest measurement. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Benalla', 13 February 1917; discharged (medically unfit: wounded: loss of right eye, wound, left arm), Sydney, 16 October 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Miscellaneous details | Service number incorrectly entered on NAA RecordSearch as 2376. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 40 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis (Sec. R.C. 10, 2334), Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SMYTH Edward George |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
