| Regimental number | 2971 |
| Place of birth | Mansfield, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Albury, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 178 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Flora Speirs, 'Fairmouth', Swift Street, Albury, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Albury, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | January 1917 Reinforcements Camel Corps |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 11/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Anzac Battalion, Imperial Camel Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Tofua', 28 December 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 30 January 1918, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 28 March 1918. Medal: British War Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Albury Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SPEIRS John Charles |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
