| Regimental number | 8/486 |
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | 214 Tweed Street, Invercargill |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27.3 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Smith, Punta Esk Street, Invercargill |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Defence Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Commenced return to New Zealand from England on board HT 'Rotorua', 16 December 1915; discharged (medically unfit for active service on account of injuries received: gun shot wound, upper extremities), 16 March 1916. War service: 1 year 216 days (of which 1 year 110 days was abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |