| Regimental number | 826 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Bowraville, Nambucca River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, John McGearey, Bowraville, Nambucca River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 14 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 12 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 January 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 7th FAB |
| Date of death | 23 March 1959 |
| Place of burial | Botany Cemetery |
