SEARS, Noel James McDonald
| Service Number: | 572 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 February 1916, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 43rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Linlithgow Hd of Forster, South Australia, 6 August 1897 |
| Home Town: | Purnong Landing, Mid Murray, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Claypan, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Farm labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Warneton, Belgium, 31 July 1917, aged 19 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" No known grave, Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Mannum District Roll of Honor, Menin Gate Memorial (Commonwealth Memorial to the Missing of the Ypres Salient), Walker Flat Forster & District War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | |
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| 9 Jun 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 572, 43rd Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 572, 43rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Afric, Adelaide |
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Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Chronicle (Adelaide, SA: 1895 - 1954) Saturday 20 May 1916
HONORING SOLDIERS.
Private N. J. M. Sears, of the 43rd Battalion, was entertained by a large number of friends recently at Claypans. Mr. John Searle, jun., pre sided over a large attendance. Speeches were de livered by Messrs. Dingle (home missionary), W. Towill, and J. Searle, sen. Items were also given by Misses Bradley and Spurling, and Mr. Dingle. Mr. Dingle, on behalf of the residents, presented Private Sears with a sum of money. A farewell social was tendered Privates Sears and A. Huchinson by the residents of Forster. Mr. A. Francis presided 0ver a large attendance, and wished the departing soldiers good luck and a safe return. The chairman's remarks were endorsed by Messrs. J. Seals, A. and W. Johns, Huchinson, C. P. Payne, and W. Sears. Others helping in the entertainment were Misses Bradley and Harris, Messrs. Dingle, Haby, and Prosser. Mrs. Sears supplied music. Mr. J. D. Prosser, on behalf of friends, presented private Sears with gifts. Presents will also be given later to Private Huchinson.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article87309373
Chronicle (Adelaide, SA: 1895 - 1954) Saturday 1 September 1917
THE LATE PRIVATE SEARS.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Sears, of "Linlithgow," Forster, have been notified that their only son, Private N. J. M. Sears, was killed in action in France on July 31. He was born at Forster on August 6, 1897, and was educated at Clayton public school. He enlisted on February 17, 1916, and sailed for England on June 9. After several months of training at Salisbury Plains, he embarked for France on November 28, and was in active service until the time of his death. Private Sears, who had a cheerful and kindly disposition, was deservedly popular with a wide circle of acquaintances.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article87411394
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