Private James William Bear | NSW War Memorials Register

Commemorated at

Memorial Name

Cowra First World War Memorial Grove

Given name

James

Family name

Bear

Gender

Male

Service number

6716

Conflicts

First World War, 1914–18

Fate

Killed in action (KIA)

Fate date

04 October 1917

Additional information

Last held rank

Private

Unit at embarkation

3rd Australian Infantry Battalion - 22nd Reinforcement

Service

Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF)

Veteran Notes/Bio

Killed in Action at Broodseinde Ridge, Belgium, aged 25 years. Parents: James & Eleanor Bear, "Merryvale", Burrowa Rd, Cowra, NSW. Served on the Western Front.

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