Grandpa Spells' Military Details
John Birmingham SPELLS
| Regimental number | 508 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Address | Burra Street, Port Wakefield, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Capt. Spells, Burra Street, Port Watkefield, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 10 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 September 1915 |
Here are the details of my maternal grandfather, John Bermingham SPELLS and his military career in the Australian Army during WWI. His unit, the 3rd Light Horse (mounted infantry) landed at Gallipoli, Turkey, where his eyesight was damaged and he had to return to Australia. I have framed a program from a concert he attended in Cairo, before they moved on to Gallipoli.
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