| Regimental number | 374 |
| Place of birth | Killarney, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Mossvale, Killarney, via Warwick, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mr Richard Spreadborough, Mossvale, Killarney, via Warwick, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the 14th Australian Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces; member for 2 years of Killarney Rifle Club. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Bundaberg. Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 S.S. Omrah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5123 Pte Irwin Robert SPREADBOROUGH, 41st Bn, returned to Australia, 17 April 1920. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded, 25 April 1915; transferred to St Andrew's Hospital, Malta, 4 June 1915; to England, 4 July 1915, and admitted to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 15 September 1915. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 7 November 1915; discharged, 2 May 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SPREADBOROUGH Octavus Lomas |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
