| Regimental number | 221 |
| Place of birth | Footscray Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mary Geary, 175 Albert Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Coburg Cemetery (Portion Roman Catholic, Plot D, Grave No. 195D), Victoria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 17 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Timothy and Mary GEARY. Native of Footscray, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 4716 Pte Ambrose GEARY, 21st Bn, returned to Australia, 24 December 1918; 222 Pte George GEARY, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 21 March 1919; 108 Sergeant Mark Phillip GEARY, 4th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 15 November 1918; 4707 Pte Owen GEARY, 22nd Bn, returned to Australia, 5 November 1917; Cousin: 1928 Pte Patrick GEARY, 57th Bn, returned to Australia, 23rd September 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
