| Regimental number | 290 |
| Place of birth | Broomfield, Victoria |
| School | State School |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | People's Palace, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Samuel Albert Springfield, Eganstown, near Daylesford, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Two years service in Royal Australian Navy. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. | |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Thistle Dump Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 14), Longueval, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 119 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: S.A. and R. Springield, "Currajong", Wandenong Road, East Caulfield, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
