| Regimental number | 5809 |
| Place of birth | Tumut New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Postal assistant |
| Address | 270 Liverpool Street, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Dear, Simpson Street, Tumut North, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 5th Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Enlistment date | 28 June 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 4 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 |
