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We remember Cyril Mear
We remember Cyril Mear
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Harold Mear
Source:9462969
17th April 1894
1896
1915
employment
Farm Hand
Australia
Source:9462965
9th September 1915
1915
enlistment
Brisbane Queensland
Australia
Source:9462965
9th September 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4557
47th Battalion
15th Reinforcements
Source:9462965
9th September 1915 - 1st April 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Mumps/Parotitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9462965
7th March 1916 - 20th March 1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9462965
7th March 1916 - 2nd June 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4557
47th Battalion
C Company
Source:9462965
1st April 1916 - 7th June 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9462965
9th June 1916 - 7th June 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Trench feet
Hospital/Institution
Source:9462965
14th November 1916 - 22nd November 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Carbundi Neck
Hospital/Institution
Source:9462965
26th November 1916 - 11th December 1916
1917
missing
Court of Inquiry 24/11/1917 found he was Killed in Action
Source:9462965
7th June 1917 - 24th November 1917
education
Now known as Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School
Appleby Grammar School
Appleby Magna
United Kingdom
Source:9463002
1917
death
Killed in Action
Messines
Belgium
Source:9462965
7th June 1917
burial
Ypres
Belgium
47th Battalion Panel
Source:9463005
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cyril |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Mear |
| Source | 8340870 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 4557 | 47th Battalion | 15th Reinforcements | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 4557 | 47th Battalion | C Company | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Topliss | mother | ||
| Samuel Oscar Mear | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Mear | brother | 17th April 1894 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-09 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-09 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| General Register Office Online Index | Gary3194 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Gary3194 | |
| Cairns Post | Gary3194 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cyril Mear | Gary3194 | |
| Cyril Mear | Gary3194 | |
| Harold Mear | Gary3194 |
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