| Regimental number | 969 |
| Place of birth | Aboyne Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Barman |
| Address | 229 Wakefield Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, Major G H Smythe, Vd, 7th Gordons, Tf, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 2 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 November 1918 |
