| Regimental number | 1179 |
| Place of birth | Hindmarsh West South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | Bertie Street, Hindmarsh West, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Spooner, Bertie Street, Hindmarsh West, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 1 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Orderly Room SGT |
| Unit name | Stationary Hospital 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/70/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 5 December 1914 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | MED26.70.1 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Pay Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 December 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Walter James |