Regimental number | 4615 |
Place of birth | Geelong Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Lake Lara, Lara, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Father, George Bell Spitty, Lake Lara, Lara, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Traffic Control Detachment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For meritorious service and devotion to duty - period 25th February to 16th September 1918. During the recent operations on the SOMME, Corporal SPITTY rendered valuable and energetic assistance in regulating traffic in the battle zone. His cheerful manner under most trying conditions has been a splendid example to the men working under him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Geelong East Cemetery |