| Regimental number | 20576 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23.10 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Otto Smith, Havelock, Marlborough |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Signalling Section |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington |
| The Signalling Section of the 17th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships: HMNZT 'Pakeha' on 23 September 1916, and HMNZT 'Devon' on 25 September 1916. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual member of the Signalling Section embarked. | |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| 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 from Liverpool on board SS 'Port Hacking', 4 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 17 September 1919. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 25 |