| Regimental number | 2357 |
| Place of birth | Tipperary, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Cloncurry, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Margaret Ellen Cleary, St Joseph's Convent, Tipperarg, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Cloncurry, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 20 August 1915; no disembarkation details; joined unit, Mudros, 18 November 1915; marched in to Alexandria, Egypt, 4 January 1916; taken on strength of 49th Bn, 29 February 1916; transferred to 4th Pioneer Bn, Tel el Kabir, 16 March 1916. Found guilty, Serapeum, 12 April 1916, of being absent without leave from 9:00 pm, 9 April to 6:00 pm, 11 April 1916: awarded forfeiture of 2 days' pay. Proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, Alexandria, 4 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 11 June 1916; marched in to 4th Australian Division Base Depot, Havre, for medical boarding, 7 July, 1917. Medical Board held at Havre, 12 July 1917: finding: age debility and bronchitis; proceeded to England for return to Australia, 17 July 1917; disembarked Southampton, England, 18 July 1917; marched in to Weymouth Command Depot, 18 July 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board 'A 24', 25 August 1917; disembarked Sydney, 26 October 1917; discharged, 21 November 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Toowong Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CLEARY Patrick Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
