| Regimental number | 1769 |
| Other Names | John Walter |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Law clerk |
| Address | High Street, Preston, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick Pears, High Street, Preston, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 20 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 16 July 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 523 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 March 1919 |