| Regimental number | 3912 |
| Place of birth | Owen South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Beaufort, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Spurling, Beaufort, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 25 July 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 25 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 January 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3883 Pte William John SPURLING, 32nd Bn, killed in action, 21 June 1918. |
| Date of death | 18 January 1965 |