Roll of Honour William Herbert Newton Wear

Service number 3965
Rank Private
Unit 5th Australian Infantry Battalion
Service Australian Imperial Force
Conflict/Operation First World War, 1914-1918
Conflict Eligibility Date First World War, 1914-1921
Date of Death 19 August 1916
Place of Death France
Cause of Death Died of wounds
Age at Death 26
Place of Association Warburton, Victoria, Australia
Cemetery or Memorial Details Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Boulogne, Nord Pas de Calais, France
Source AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

Location on the Roll of Honour

William Herbert Newton Wear's name is located at panel 45 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).

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Personal Service Records

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War Graves

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Roll of Honour name projection

William Herbert Newton Wear's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:


  • Wed 17 May 2023 at 5:35am
  • Wed 02 August 2023 at 9:19pm
  • Tue 31 October 2023 at 10:58pm
  • Fri 26 January 2024 at 11:04pm
  • Thu 25 April 2024 at 8:28pm


These dates and times are estimates. Please note that previous advised times on this site have recently been changed to ensure that early evening projections are clearly visible and not affected by twilight. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.