| Regimental number | 3800 |
| Place of birth | Yallingup, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher's assistant |
| Address | Horsham, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.7 |
| Height | 5' 1.5" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Eliza Sherwell, 1 McDonald Street, Murtoa, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Horsham, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 29th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Lancashire', 19 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 23 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Minyip Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SHERWELL Spencer Alfred Stephen |