| Regimental number | 5466 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Coburg State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Leather worker |
| Address | Abbott Street, Sandringham, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, William E Bear, Abbott Street, Sandringham, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Bar to Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Awarded the Military Medal & Bar. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | St Quentin, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Place of burial | Hem Farm military Cemetery (Plot I, Row K, Grave No. 11), Hem-Monacu, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 98 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Edgar and Kate Ann BEAR, Sims Street, Sandringham, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: Bar to Military Medal 'During operations at HERLEVILLE, East of AMIENS, on 18th August, 1918, this man carried out the duty of linesman during the advance in the face of heavy machine gun fire, and laid telephone wires to the Companies in their advanced positions. For some hours he repeatedly passed through a heavy barrage repairing the line. By his continued coolness he maintained telephone communication so that his commanding officer was able to keep in close touch with the situation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 109 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5465 Pte Norman Augustine BEAR, 23rd Bn, returned to Australia, 21 July 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal & Bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
