| Regimental number | 996 |
| Place of birth | Brunswick Victoria |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Coach trimmer |
| Address | Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Henry Sparnon, 95 Crown Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'During the operations, East of YPRES in which his Battalion was engaged in October 1917, this N.C.O. did particularly good work in getting hot food to the men of his Company working both by day and night under shell fire and through country which was almost impassable. At all times, the care of his men has been his chief concern and his devotion to duty is most marked.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
