| Regimental number | 3179 |
| Place of birth | Wallsend New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Wheeler |
| Address | Metcalf Street, Wallsend, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Edward Kear, Metcalf Street, Wallsend, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 15th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 18 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 January 1919 |
