
| Regimental number | 1811 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
| Religion | Non-Conformist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Woodland Farm, Woodstock West PO, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Catherine May Spedding, Woodland Farm, Woodstock West PO, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1811A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Division Infantry Details |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 4915 Corporal Hugh SPEDDING, 57th Bn, killed in action, 20 August 1918; 2893 Pte Harold SPEDDING, AIF Headquarters, effective abroad (still overseas); 51695 Pte Bruce SPEDDING, AB Headquarters, returned to Australia, 22 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 54 |
| Place of burial | Rochester Cemetery, Victoria |