| Regimental number | 4922 |
| Place of birth | Footscray, Victoria |
| School | state School, Footscray, Victoria |
| Other training | Studied newspaper illustration at the International Correspondence School. |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
| Address | 16 Austin Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Tear, 16 Austin Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Vaux, France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Vaulx Hill Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 17), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 175 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Emily TEAR, Bulla Road, North Essendon, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
