| Regimental number | 5092 |
| Place of birth | Handewood, Victoria |
| School | Meeniyan State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Smithton, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr W Geale, Smithton, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Chester Farm Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 13), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 155 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Charlotte GEALE, Smithton, Tasmania. Native of Hazlewood, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1692 Pte Ernest George GEALE, 5th Division Artillery, returned to Australia, 12 November 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
