| Regimental number | 3760 |
| Place of birth | Goolwa, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Loco cleaner |
| Address | Bagots Well, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.2 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Rainsford, Bagots Well, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the 74th Bn, Senior Cadets; then moved to Exempt Area. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Bapaume Australian Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. II), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 81 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded in action, 9 April 1917 (shrapnel wound, back). Died of wounds, 10 April 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SMYTHE Harold |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
