| Regimental number | 12/1116 |
| Address | 2 Cox Street, Herne Bay, Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mrs C Nears, 44 Sunningdale Avenue, Barking, London, England |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery (Row C, Grave No 153), Alexandria, Egypt |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Eliza Nears, 44 Sunningdale Avenue, Barking, Essex, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Died of wounds sustained at Gallipoli. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |