| Regimental number | 4644 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Hatter |
| Address | 488 Bourke Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, E Speerin, 488 Bourke Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: Bar to Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near RAINECOURT, east of AMIENS, on 9th August 1918. The Company had been compelled to withdraw 300 yards, leaving a number of wounded. The enemy were sniping the stretcher bearers. These two bearers [Speerin and 2453 P.S. Proudfoot] went out in front of the forward posts under very heavy machine gun fire, and in full view of the enemy cleared the wounded. The made 5 trips in daylight and 2 after dark, only stopping when all the wounded had been cleared.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal & Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
