| Regimental number | 55689 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Victoria, Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tram conductor |
| Marital status | Married |
| Height | 5' 10.25" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Findlay Smith, 43 Helena Street, South Dunedin |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 31st Reinforcements, Specialist Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington |
| It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which of two ships members of the Specialist Company in the 31st Reinforcements embarked: HMNZT HMNZT No 97 'Tahiti', embarked Wellington, 16 November 1917, or HMNZT No 95 'Willochara', embarked Wellington, 22 November 1917. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | New Zealand Machine Gun Corps |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Chupra', 8 June 1919; discharged, 25 August 1919. War service: 2 years 130 days (of which 1 year 249 days was abroad) |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 75, p. 19 |