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Mears, Arthur Albert

 

 

Born Granton Tasmania the son of Alfred Thomas and Mary Anne Mears (nee Askey) a labourer he embarked Hobart 20th October 1914 on board “HMAT Geelong” with the 12th Infantry Battalion.

He died 7th March 1919 in England after being wounded in France and operated on in England he suffered a heart attack and was buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Pirbright, Surrey, United Kingdom. 

His brother Pte Clarence William Mears (No 4540 died from wounds received in the field and was buried in the Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension France. 

 

Mr. A. T Mears of South Bridgewater has received the following from Base Records, Melbourne:-"1 have much pleasure in forwarding extract from 'London Gazette of l6th November, 1916, relating to conspicuous services rendered by No. 400, Private A. A. Mears, 12th Battalion :-Awarded the Military Medal-His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the field to the undermentioned soldier-No. 400 Private Arthur Albert Mears. The recipient went through the Gallipoli campaign, including the famous lauding. His relatives have just received word that he has been wounded.

The Mercury 6th June 1917

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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