| Place of birth | Manchester, England |
| School | Bangor Street School, Manchester Technical School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 28 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 'Pomona', Willis Street, South Kensington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Spears, Castle Hill, Duffield near Derby, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Place of death or wounding | Le Transloy, Somme sector, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | At sea |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 168 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frank and Elizabeth SPEARS. Native of Murrumbidgee, New South Wales. Came to Australia in 1910. Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, New South Wales. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Died on board HMAT 'Themistocles' en route to Australia. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
