| Regimental number | 2065 |
| Place of birth | Hamley Bridge, South Australia |
| School | Grammar School, Watervale, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Pearler |
| Address | Claremont, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28.6 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary E Annear, Carnamah, Midland Railway, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Member, South Australian Defence Club; Broome Rifle Club, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Helena Vale, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', third Supplement, No.29522 (27 March 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 79 (6 July 1916). |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | 7th Field Ambulance Cemetery (Special Memorial Row B, No. 47), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 78 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Mary ANNEAR, Reserve Street, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Taken on strength, 16th Bn, Gallipoli, 17 June 1915. Admitted to 1st Australian Stationary Hospital, Lemnos, 13 July 1915 (ottitis); discharged to duty, 23 July 1915; rejoined unit at Gallipoli, 24 July 1915. Admitted to 4th Field Ambulance, 25 August 1915 (diarrhoea); discharged to duty, 30 August 1915; rejoined unit, 30 August 1915. Killed in action, Durant's Post, 2 December 1915 (bullet wound). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ANNEAR Robert Loton |
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