| Regimental number | 769 |
| Place of birth | Seymour, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Box Hill, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Brother, James Cleary, corner of Park and Charles Streets, Northcote, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 7 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A4 Pera on 8 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 December 1918 |
| Date of death | 21 February 1954 |
| Place of burial | Boxhill Cemetery |