| 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 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
