| Regimental number | 1378 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Bookseller |
| Address | 46 Albert Street, Windsor, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.9 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, A.W. Spiers, 46 Albert Street, Windsor, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in Signal Engineers, 26th Company, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Signal Company Engineers Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT SS Makarini on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', 4 May 1919; discharged (wounded), Melbourne, 6 August 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted, 7 August 1940, as V1747 Sapper, 63rd Area Defence Cash Office; died before discharge. Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SPIERS Arthur Leslie |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
