Regimental number | 6099 |
Place of birth | Croydon, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Musician |
Address | Avoca, 88 Avenue Road, Mosman, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs G Spence, Girls High School, Elizabeth Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death | 26 |
Place of burial | Wimereux Communal Cemetery (Plot XI, Row E, Grave No. 7), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 38 |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1786 Pte Kenneth SPENCE, 19th Bn, returned to Australia, 3 March 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |