| Regimental number | 4438 |
| Place of birth | Malvern, Victoria |
| School | Christian Brothers College, Abbotsford, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Groom |
| Address | 5 Davis Avenue, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr C Brear, 5 Davis Avenue, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 18 months in the 67th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 19), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 169 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Phoebe and the late Charles BREAR, 77 Park Street, South Melbourne, Victoria. Native of Malvern, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: 2 killed in action; one awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourme 28 January 1916; disembarked Suez, 28 February 1916. Transferred to 57th Bn, 26 March 1916; taken on strength, Ferry Post, 1 April 1916. Transferred to 60th Bn, 3 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Reported Missing, 19 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 4 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'. Note on Red Cross File No 511006: 'No trace Germany. Cert. by Capt. Mills 10-10-1919.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BREAR Charles Henry
Red Cross File No 511006 |
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