| Regimental number | 57354 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ryde, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Machine moulder |
| Address | Kingsland Road, Regent's Park, Rookwood, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs Daisy Bertha Spurway, Kingsland Road, Regent's Park, Rookwood, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Unit name | 4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (New South Wales) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1664 Pte Roy Albert SPURWAY, 6th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 18 February 1919; 27268 Sergeant Sydney Cecil SPURWAY, 3rd Division Artillery, returned to Australia 8 October 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Embarked Sydney, 11 August 1918; disembarked Suez, 19 September 1918. Taken on strength, 1st Light Horse Regiment, in the field, 14 November 1918; transferred to 6th Light Horse Regiment, 8 December 1918. Admitted to 69th General Hospital, 24 December 1918 (injury, right heel); discharged to duty, 23 January 1919; rejoined Regiment, Rafa, 6 February 1919. Admitted to 24th Stationary Hospital, Kantara, 11 June 1919; discharged, 13 June 1919, and rejoined Regiment same day. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Madras', 28 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 5 August 1919; discharged, Sydney, 18 August 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | There is no Embarkation Roll for this unit. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 63 |
| Place of burial | St Thomas Cemetery (Section 43 Grave 32), Enfield, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SPURWAY Hubert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
