| Regimental number | 5341 |
| Place of birth | Seapatrick, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Agnes M Geary, c/o Mrs Dwyer, Samford Street, Alderley, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 8 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 18 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 13 December 1916; marched in to Australian General Base Depot, Havre, France, 14 December 1916. Found guilty, 11 January 1917, of neglecting duty: awarded 7 days' confined to Camp. Marched out to unit, 4 February 1917; taken on strength of unit, 5 February 1917. Admitted to 7th Field Ambulance, 23 February 1917 (dental reasons); discharged to duty, 23 February 1917. Admitted to 29th Casualty Clearing Station, 26 July 1917 (sick); transferred to Ambulance Train, 30 July 1917; to 8th General Hospital, 31 July 1917; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 1 August 1917; discharged to Base Depot, 2 August 1917. Marched in to 2nd Australian Division Base Depot, 4 August 1917; marched out to England, 5 October 1917; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, England, 6 October 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Anchises', 1 November 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 3 January 1918; discharged, 6 February 1918 (medically unfit: debility). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GEARY Samuel |
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