Regimental number | 1811 |
Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
Religion | Non-Conformist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Woodland Farm, Woodstock West PO, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Catherine May Spedding, Woodland Farm, Woodstock West PO, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1811A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Division Infantry Details |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 4915 Corporal Hugh SPEDDING, 57th Bn, killed in action, 20 August 1918; 2893 Pte Harold SPEDDING, AIF Headquarters, effective abroad (still overseas); 51695 Pte Bruce SPEDDING, AB Headquarters, returned to Australia, 22 July 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 54 |
Place of burial | Rochester Cemetery, Victoria |