| Regimental number | 19782 |
| Place of birth | Taralgon, Victoria |
| School | Balmarring, Flinders and Main Creek, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Red Hill, via Mornington, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, W W Cleave, Red Hill, via Mornington, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 30 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Ploegsteert, Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 19783 Gunner Charles harper CLEAVE, 8th Field Artillery Brigade, ............. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |