| Regimental number | 217 |
| Place of birth | Casterton Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Boundary rider |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A. Spurrell, Henry Street, Casterton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 2 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 20 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 April 1917 |