| Regimental number | 25/69 |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Next of kin | Father, Matthew Spriggs, Shakespeare Road, Napier |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Naves Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No 18), nr Cambrai, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: M.D. and C.J. Spriggs, Napier; Wife: Elsie Olive Spriggs, Wellington |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. By his personal example and disregard of danger he inspired his platoon at a critical time in the attack. In the consolidation under heavy machine gun fire his cheerfulness and courage spurred on the men with him, and it was mainly owing to his efforts that the work was completed.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 13 |