| Regimental number | 28898 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Hatton, Derbyshire, England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Engineer, storekeeper, and buyer |
| Address | 27 Margaret Street, Enmore, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E N Speak, 27 Margaret Street, Enmore, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 14 years in the Royal Navy, 30 November 1899-2 September 1907. Enlisted in the Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force, 1914, as Petty Officer Drill Instructor, Service No. 171; served for 15 months. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Medium Trench Mortar Battery Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/129/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Comissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Division Artillery |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Promotion date: Temporary LT Promotion date: Captain Unit: AMF Promotion date: Major Unit: AMF Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 442A Pte Edwin SPEAK, 13th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 October 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Australia, 30 September 1916; disembarked, Plymouth, England, 19 November 1916. Attached as Temporary Sergeant to permanent cadre of Reserve Brigade Australian Artillery, Tidworth, 28 February 1917. Proceeded overseas to France as Gunner, 30 November 1917. Taken on strength, 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, from Australian General Base Depot, 6 December 1917. Proceeded to England for training at Royal Artillery Cadet School, 16 July 1918. Appointed 2nd Lieutenant on probation, 4 January 1919, and allotted to Field Artillery Reinforcements. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Died at sea, 1941, while working in a civilian capacity as Master at Arms on the troopship 'Queen Elizabeth'. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 58 |
| Place of burial | At sea |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
