| Regimental number | 2954 |
| Place of birth | Breadalbane, Tasmania |
| School | Westbury State School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Westbury, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, G Searle, Westbury, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Served in Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Bethlehem Farm West Cemetery (Row D, Grave No.2), Messines, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 156 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Elizabeth SEARLE, Westbury, Tasmania |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1240 Sergeant Edward George SEARLE MM, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 November 1918; 391 Pte Frank Vivian SEARLE, 12th Bn, died of wounds, 30 August 1915. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
