| Regimental number | 2882 |
| Place of birth | Moss Vale New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Avoca, Moss Vale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Patrick Cleary, Avoca, Moss Vale, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 29 June 1916 - 55 Battalion 7th Reinforcement; taken on strength 19 Battalion 5 April 1917; wounded at Bullecourt 3 May 1917. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 37 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Avoca Roll of Honour, Waratah Hall, Avoca, New South Wales. |
| 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
