| Regimental number | 6885 |
| Place of birth | Yarraville, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Horse driver |
| Address | Yarraveille, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick William Spivey, 25 Tarrangower Street, Yarraville, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 6 February 1917 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Corps Working Party |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 January 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details | True name: James John SPIVEY |