| Regimental number | 369 |
| Place of birth | Northcote, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Tram conductor |
| Address | Belgrave Terrace, College Park, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26.3 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 157 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Daniel O'Meara, Belgrave Terrace, College Park, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Catholic West Terrace Cemetery (Q.76.77), Adelaide, South Australia |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 60 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Daniel and Ellen O'MEARA |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 115 Pte Vincent Brosnern O"MEARA, 51st Bn, killed in action, 2 April 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia, 17 March 1917; discharged (medically unfit), 7 November 1917. War service: 3 years 81 days (of which 2 years 208 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, O'MEARA John James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
