| Regimental number | 2893 |
| Place of birth | Laanecoorie Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Woodstock West Post Office, Woodstock, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Spedding, Woodstock West, Post Office, Woodstock, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 3 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 10 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | AIF Headquarters |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 4915 Corporal Hugh SPEDDING, 57th Bn, killed in action, 20 August 1918; 1811A Pte Joseph SPEDDING, 6th Infantry Division Details, returned to Australia, 18 October 1917; 51695 Pte Bruce SPEDDING, AB Headquarters, returned to Australia, 22 July 1919. |
| Other details | Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |