Regimental number | 736 |
Date of birth | |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Talangatuk, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, William Spong, Hamilton, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Rio Negro',29 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 18 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 20 September 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted Coleraine, 17 May 1942; discharged as V351832 Sergeant, 8th Bn, Volunteer Defence Corps, 20 September 1945. |
Miscellaneous details | See other entry for first period of service. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, SPONG William Murray * |