| Regimental number | 2537 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| School | Christian Brothers (Catholic) School |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Taabinga, Resumption via Kingaroy, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Clare, Ellesmere via Kingaroy, Queensland |
| Previous military service | School cadet |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Warneton, Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 19.11 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Hazebrouck COmmunal Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 16), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 135 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Frances CLARE, "Ellesmere", Kingaroy, Queensland. Native of Brisbane |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
