Regimental number | 6114 |
Place of birth | Gayndah, Queensland |
School | Public School |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Essexville Parnell Street, Strathfield, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Sarah Maud Spittles, Essexville Parnell Street, Strathfield, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 31 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
Place of burial | Vignacourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. II), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 95 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Sarah SPITTLES; husband of Sarah SPITTLES, Parnell Street, Strathfield, New South Wales. Native of Queensland |
Family/military connections | Brother: Jack Spittles, who returned home. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |