| Regimental number | 520 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | 27 Cromwell Road, Hawksburn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, F W Were, Martinhurst, Cromwell Road, Hawksburn, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 August 1915 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 521 Pte Clive Wellington WERE, 5th Bn, killed in action, 25 April 1915. |
