| Regimental number | 489 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Auburn State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Address | Canterbury, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, F.T.Spinks, Alexandra avenue, Canterbury, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Laurans spelt Laurens |
| Place of death or wounding | Walker's Ridge, Gallipoli |
| Age at death | 29.6 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Hill 60 Cemetery (Special Memorial 5), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 7 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Jane SPINKS, 44 Alexander Avenue, Canterbury, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli 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
