| Regimental number | 182 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| School | St Mary's Boys' School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Timber measurer |
| Address | 29 Dillon Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, W F Cleary, 6 Mary Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 44th Battery Australian Field Artillery; Royal Artillery, Citizen Forces, Sydney |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Battery 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Great courage and coolness in assisting to extinguish dangerous fire. (East of Ypres). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Ebblinghem |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Place of burial | Ebblinghem Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 2), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 11 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: WIlliam and Caroline CLEARY, 6 Mary Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
