| Regimental number | 26970 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Tasmania, Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Wool classer |
| Address | Alma |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 159 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs I Smith, Alma via Oamaru |
| Previous military service | Oamaru Rifles, Volunteer Force (disbanded) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 64 Devon on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Dochy Farm New British Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No 28), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Arthur and Isabel Smith, 115 Packes Street, St Albans, Christchurch |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 4 |