| Regimental number | 2848 |
| Place of birth | Burnley, Langashire, England |
| School | St Andrews, Colne Road, Burnley, Langashire, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Maintenance man |
| Address | St Johns Road, Lidcombe, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Spencer, St Johns Road, Lidcombe, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 25.3 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Bellicourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 22), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 160 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Mary SPENCER (formerly HOLDEN), "Dorrie", Hornsby Road, Flemington, Victoria, and the late Edward HOLDEN. Native of Burnley, England |