| Place of birth | Molong New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Wool buyer |
| Address | Condobolin, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Brother, R J Smyth, Condobolin, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 20 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Ceramic on 14 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 June 1919 |
