| Regimental number | 6874 |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| School | Grammar School, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Rev. Albert Ed West, Buxton Marrickville Road, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served with Local Militia. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, 1918 France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Place of burial | Crouy British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave 9), Crouy-Sur-Somme, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 84 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Albert E and Alice Maud Smethhurst WEST. |
| Family/military connections | Nephew: Major V.B. West |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
