| Regimental number | 2409 |
| Place of birth | Taradale, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs C Springfield, 222 Dugan Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Mining Corps Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary Jane SPRINGFIELD |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin', 11 January 1918; disembarked Albany, 26 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit), 14 March 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 59 |
| Place of burial | Kalgoorlie Cemetery, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SPRINGFIELD Charles Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
