Born Edinburgh, resided Gourock, enlisted Greenock. Source  British and Irish Military Databases. The Naval and Military Press Ltd

Pte John Irvine Smith ( ), R. Scots. KiA 11 Apr 1917. Second son of John Smith, tinsmith, & Anne Smith, 7 Wardlaw Street. Sp, Catherine Colburn, 3 Wardlaw Terrace. He was a noted footballer. Employed, Alder & MacKay, meter works, Stewart Terrace. EEN 24 Apr & 4 May 1917. From Gorgie Roll of Honour