Regimental number | 466 |
Place of birth | South Bridgewater, Tasmania |
School | Bridgewater State School, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | PO, Gormanston, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 7.75" |
Weight | 120 lbs |
Next of kin | A T Mears, Bridgewater, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Served for 1 year 10 months in the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery; purchased discharge. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Pontville, Tasmania |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Died of disease |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Brookwood Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row I, Grave No. 6), Surrey, England |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 66 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Bridgewater State School Roll of Honour, Bridgewater, Tasmania. Parents: Alfred Thomas and Mary Ann MEARS. Native of Granton, Tasmania |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 4540 Pte Clarence William MEARS MM, 12th Bn, killed in action, 11 May 1917; 3800 Driver Leslie George MEARS, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 3 March 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Dief of heart complications following an operation. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MEARS Arthur Albert |