| Regimental number | 24/2179 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S E Dear, Rongotea |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1915, 5th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Nine Elms British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No 6), Poperinge, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Sarah Elizabeth Dear, Rongotea |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 27, p. 5 |