| Regimental number | 466 |
| Place of birth | South Bridgewater, Tasmania |
| School | Bridgewater State School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | PO, Gormanston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | A T Mears, Bridgewater, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year 10 months in the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery; purchased discharge. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Pontville, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Brookwood Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row I, Grave No. 6), Surrey, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 66 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Bridgewater State School Roll of Honour, Bridgewater, Tasmania. Parents: Alfred Thomas and Mary Ann MEARS. Native of Granton, Tasmania |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 4540 Pte Clarence William MEARS MM, 12th Bn, killed in action, 11 May 1917; 3800 Driver Leslie George MEARS, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 3 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Dief of heart complications following an operation. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MEARS Arthur Albert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
