| Regimental number | 4889 |
| Place of birth | White Haven England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Oolbun via Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J Speight, Earby via Colne, Yorkshire, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Near HOOGE, FRANCE on 20th September, 1917, during the operations on GLENCORSE and POLYGONVELDE WOODS, Pte. SPEIGHT carried out the duties of Stretcher Bearer. He was wounded at the commencement of operations but nevertheless continued to carry out his duties, rendering First Aid to others under very heavy artillery fire. He carried out these duties for 24 hours when he was relieved owing to the wound rendering his arm useless. His splendid determination and devotion to duty under the most trying conditions are worthy of the highest praise.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: MM Bar Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal & Bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
