| Regimental number | 62585 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Christchurch |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Tally Clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, T Layton-Smith, 24 Calliope Road, Devonport, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 31st Reinforcements, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, G Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 97 Tahiti on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Bhamo', 25 April 1919 (syphilis); discharged (termination of period of engagement), 28 April 1920. War Service: 2 years 277 days (of which 1 year 161 days was abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 72 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 75, p. 22 |