| Regimental number | 8269 |
| Place of birth | Hobart Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | 167 Invermay Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Smythe, 167 Invermay Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 5 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Battery 17 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | AMTSHQ |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 August 1918 |
