| Regimental number | 136 |
| Place of birth | Coolgardie, Western Australia |
| School | Cottesloe State School |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | App machinist |
| Address | Ocean Road, Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Edward Clare, Ocean Road, Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | 88th Infantry; 86th Infantry Battalian (Senior Cadets) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Hamel, France |
| Age at death | 22.11 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 10), Fouilloy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 137 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Edward and Lavinia CLARE. Born in Western Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 488 Pte Alfred Melbourne CLARE, 44th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 June 1919. |
| 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
