| Regimental number | 657 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Patrick Spain, 72 Kent Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 14 December 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 22 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 19 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Second entry first did not match |