| Regimental number | 2040 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | 4 Humffray Street, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr James A Gear, 4 Humffray Street, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Ramicourt British Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 16), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 101 |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in charge of the brigade sniping section during an attack. He personally supervised the placing of his snipers on the whole brigade front, and throughout the day kept improving their positions. Under heavy fire he carried out a reconnaissance in "No Man's Land" in order to secure more efficient fire for some of his section, and throughout the operations maintained the superiority of fire over the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
