| Regimental number | 49339 |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Next of kin | Brother, Joseph Cleary, Balfour, Southland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 26th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 85 Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 14th (South Otago) Company, 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot XV, Row A, Grave No 22), Pas de Calais, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Hugh and Annie Cleary, Cullion, Letterkenny, Ireland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 66, p. 13 |