| Regimental number | 24924 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Paparoa |
| Religion | Wesleyan |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Quaife, Paparoa, Kaipara |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal Shoeing Smith |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 14th Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Waihora on |
| Final rank | Trooper |
| Final unit | New Zealand Mounted Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of burial | Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery (Row C, Grave No 78), Syria |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs R.G. Quaife, Paparoa |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine, Syria Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 35, p. 1 |