| Regimental number | 2551 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Pearler |
| Address | Reserve Street, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M E Annear, Reserve Street, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 23 November 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 10 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 2 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 April 1916 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 589 Pte Kenneth Charles ANNEAR, killed in action, 18 September 1918. |
