| Regimental number | 838 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Railway porter |
| Address | Oakhampton Road, West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Frederick Mears, Wingham, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 27 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 |
