| Regimental number | 2736 |
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Letter sorter |
| Address | 35 Marmion Street, North Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 117 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Sophia Alwana Spencer, 35 Marmion Street, North Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 39 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery (Portion Church of England, Plot CC, Grave No. 68), Western Australia |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 154 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alfred and May SPENCER; husband of Alvina Sophie SPENCER. Native of Perth, Western Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
COmmenced return to Australia on board HT 'Argyllshire', 9 December 1918; disembarked Perth, 19 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 9 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SPENCER Ernest Arthur |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
