| Regimental number | 12672 |
| Place of birth | Darlington South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Wheelwright |
| Address | Sturt, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs S M Spencer, Jackson Street, Eagle Junction, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Field Ambulance |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Private SPENCER was the leader of a squad of stretcher bearers attached to the 44th Battalion in the attack upon the "Hindenburg Line" East of RONSSOY on Sunday September, 29th, 1918. Spencer advanced with the troops in their attack up the valley towards the line and from the Regimental Aid Post and later he with his men carried on the evacuation of the wounded, working consistently for forty-eight hours during which time he was exposed to considerable hostile shell fire and especially severe machine gun fire in the vicinity of BONY. By his leadership and disregard of danger he set a magnificent example to his men and assisted greatly in the speedy evacuation of the wounded. On one occasion, whilst carrying a patient a shell burst under his squad covering the patient and squad with mud and partially stunning the bearers. Despite this, the squad under Private SPENCER'S leadership carried on until the R.A.P. was cleared.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
