| Regimental number | 5218 |
| Place of birth | Fairfield, Victoria |
| School | Fairfield State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Woodlands Avenue, Alphington, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, R Spencer, Woodlands Avenue, Alphington, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 19 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Spoilbank Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 5), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 74 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Mary SPENCER, Second Street, Black Rock, Victoria, Australia. Native of Alphington, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |