| Regimental number | 5435 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Other Names | James Morpeth |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Caron, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, 0 H Spencer, Caron, Perenjori, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5434 Pt Edmund Charles SPENCER, 16th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 April 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |