Regimental number | 2060 |
Place of birth | Manchester, England |
School | St Marks, Church of England School, Manchester, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fitter |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Lear, 143 North Street, Openshaw, Manchester, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'Conspicuously conscientious and reliable work.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107, 1 June 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169, 4 October 1917. Recommendation date: |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'He was known as the little man with a big heart as he was always ready to help his comrades and always prepared to lead. His motto being that of the Church Lads Brigade (Fight the good fight).' |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death | 23 |
Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXII, Row C, Grave No. 2), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 171 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Sarah LEAR, 'Gowan Brae', 14 Vicks Street, Arncliffe, Sydney, New South Wales |