| Regimental number | 5553 |
| Place of birth | Lilydale Tasmania |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | South Bank Road, Hampshire, Trevallyn, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Wm.Grant Speirs, South Bank Road, Hampshire, Trevallyn, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 18 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 6th Field Company Engineers, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/25/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 17 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 April 1919 |