Arthur Garnet Smith was born on 19 August 1874 in Launceston. His parents were George Smith and Harriott Russell Belstead. Arthur was a civil servant in the Mines Department. He lived at 11 York Street Launceston with his sister Briseis Isabel Smith who is also in the Album.
Arthur died on 26 January 1953 and is buried at Carr Villa Cemetery, Launceston.
Bruce Crawford, November 2021