| Regimental number | 274 |
| Place of birth | Bridport Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Branxholme, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Archibald Smyth, Zeehan, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 4 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 March 1919 |