Regimental number | 2 |
Place of birth | Geelong Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | M S Clerk |
Address | Military Headquarters, Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, J C Spriggins, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 3rd Infantry Brigade, Headquarters |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A12 Saldanha on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 62 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class II) |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Postal Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 Date: |
Family/military connections | Sister: Pearl SPRIGGINS, Australian Army Nursing Service, returned to Australia, 30 April 1919. |