| Regimental number | 27971 |
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Next of kin | Father, H Smith, 78 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, Wellington |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 12th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 2), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Harry and Harriett Smith, 78 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, Wellington |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 29 |