| Regimental number | 4/1847 |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Next of kin | Father, S S Springall, 35 Russell Street, Westport |
| Rank on embarkation | Sapper |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Horse Transports, 10th Reinforcements Details, New Zealand Field Engineers |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Waihora on |
| Final rank | Sapper |
| Final unit | New Zealand Engineers |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Queens Cemetery (Plot II, Row M, Grave No 2), Bucquoy, Pas-de-Calais, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: S.S. & G.E. Springall, Swanson, Auckland |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'This sapper showed conspicuous gallantry on October 12th when carrying out a reconnaissance for wells and dugouts near Gravenstafel north east of Ypres. His cool behaviour under machine gun fire and steady progress set a fine example to the remainder of the party.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 23, p. 7 |