| Regimental number | 6421 |
| Place of birth | Read, near Blackburn, England |
| School | Church of England School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Address | Auburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M J Eastwood, 19 Whalley Road, Read, near Blackburn, Lancashire, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Private Edward Wade (cousin), won Medal in Rifle competition. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Etaples, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Etaples Military Cemetery (Plot XXXIII, Row B, Grave No. 9), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 179 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary SPEAK, 19 Whalley Road, Read, Blackburn, Lancashire, England |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Private Edward Wade, Commercial Hotel, Queensland. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
