| Regimental number | 55553 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Kaikoura |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Hotel porter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, A Smith, Beach Road, Kaikoura |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for enlistment as medically unfit) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 28th Reinforcements (Second Draft), Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Grevillers (New Zealand) Memorial, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs William Arthur Smith, formerly of Kaikoura, Christchurch |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 25 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7818252 |