| Regimental number | 2626 |
| Place of birth | Dambury, England |
| School | Framlingham College, Suffolk, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 21 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Badgerin, via Dowerin, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Holmstead Speakman, 'Garland', Dambray, Essex, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Fremantle Cemetery (Portion Church of England, Plot AA, Grave No. 1606), Western Australia |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 137 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Kate SPEAKMAN. Native of Dambury, Essex, England. Invalided - gunshot wound.......in action. Died at ?RG Hospital, Freemantle |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kanowna', 28 August 1919; died before discharge. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SPEAKMAN Norman Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
