| Regimental number | 1937 |
| Place of birth | New Norfolk, Tasmania |
| School | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 337 Macquarie Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred Speed, 337 Macquarie Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot VII, Row A, Grave No. 30), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 133 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alfred and Rose SPEED, 337 Macquarie Street, Hobart, Tasmania. Native of New Norfolk, Tasmania.Commemorated in Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1936 Pt Edward Joseph SPEED, 40th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
