Regimental number | 489 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
School | Auburn State School, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Florist |
Address | Canterbury, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, F.T.Spinks, Alexandra avenue, Canterbury, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Laurans spelt Laurens |
Place of death or wounding | Walker's Ridge, Gallipoli |
Age at death | 29.6 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
Place of burial | Hill 60 Cemetery (Special Memorial 5), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 7 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Jane SPINKS, 44 Alexander Avenue, Canterbury, Melbourne, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |