| Regimental number | 34928 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Round Hill |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, David Smith, Roundhill, Colac Bay, Southland |
| Previous military service | Served in the Territorials; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Featherston |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 20th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Athenic on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 30 December 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 3 March 1917, and marched in to Sling Camp. Taken on strength, 3rd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, Codford, 3 April 1917, and posted to 8th Company. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 May 1917. Transferred to New Zealand Rifle Brigade, Abeele, 20 February 1918; joined 4th Bn, in the field, 10 April 1918. Wounded in action, 22 May 1918 (gun shot wounds, multiple: right arm and right hip), and admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance and then to Casualty Clearing Station. Transferred to England, and admitted to No 1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 1 June 1918; transferred to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 2 September 1918; discharged, 4 October 1918, to report to NZ Command Depot, Codford. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Carpentaria', 20 May 1919; discharged, 16 June 1919. War service overseas: 2 years 141 days Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 49, p. 6 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |