| Regimental number | 3773 |
| Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Windowdresser |
| Address | Spit Junction, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 105 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W. Charles, 237 Ascotvale Road, Ascotvale, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for military service due to a deficient chest measurement) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted, 29 September 1915 - 20th Bn 9th Reinforcement; taken on strength, 56th Bn, 3 April 1916; 59th Bn, 18 May 1916. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fromelles, France |
| Age at death | 34 |
| Place of burial | Ration Farm Military Cemetery (Plot VI, Row F, Grave No. 49), La Chapelle d'Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 167 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 20 January 1916; disembarked Alexandria, 26 February 1916, and marched into Zeitoun Camp the same day. Transferred to 56th Bn, 3 April 1916; taken on strength of 56th Bn, Ferry Post, 3 April 1916. Transferred to 59th Bn, 18 May 1916; taken on strength of 59th Bn, Ferry Post, 18 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Posted missing 19 July 1916. Now, 4 August 1916, to be reported as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CHARLES William Spencer
Red Cross file 720605 |
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