| Regimental number | 29881 |
| Place of birth | Essendon Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Kangaroo Road, Oakleigh, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs F E Swannell, 'Alverton', Kangeroo Road, Oakleigh, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 6 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal Shoeing Smith |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 120 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/136/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 3 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 March 1918 |
