| Regimental number | 527 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Cornamucklagh, Co Arrmagh, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o A J Ford, Bowral, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mrs E Weir, c/o V D Cox, Burrumdulle, Mudgee, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Arrived in Australia, 1910 |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Father: 566 Private Joseph WEIR, 3rd Pioneer Battalion, returned to Australia, 21 December 1917. Brothers: 7812 Private George WEIR, 1st Battalion, returned to Australia, 31 May 1919; 6107 Private Joseph WEIR, 3rd Pioneer Battalion, died of wounds, 7 October 1918, France. |
| Other details |
War service: joined Mediterranean Expeditionary Force 4 April 1915; transferred to 4th Divisional Artillery 21 February 1916; taken on strength, 21st Howitzer Brigade, 11 March 1916; transferred to 2nd Field Artillery Battalion, 14 July 1916; embarked for return to Australia per H.T. 'Kashmir' 9 March 1919. Medals: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 84 |
| Place of burial | Cremated at Beresfield Crematorium, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
