Regimental number | 438 |
Place of birth | Kangaroo Point, Queensland |
School | Fortitude Valley State School, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Stockman |
Address | 75 Hill Street, Valley, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Spiller, 75 Hill Street, Valley, Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Joseph Spiller served for twelve months on HMS Pyramus when he was 14 years of age |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Egypt |
Age at death | 25 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Jerusalem War Cemetery (Row H, Grave No. 39), Palestine |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 5 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Annie SPILLER, Quay Street, Bulimba, Queensland |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |