| Regimental number | 19718 |
| Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farrier |
| Address | 17 Grey Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J Cleary, 17 Grey Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Shoeing Smith |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 29 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 July 1919 |
| Date of death | 19 September 1945 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |