| Regimental number | 4357 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Engineer's apprentice |
| Address | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick A Spence, 'Carlton', Terrace Street, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 10 May 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917 |