
| Regimental number | 621 |
| Place of birth | Footscray, Victoria |
| School | St Monica's (Catholic) School, Footscray, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 50 Charles Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Joseph P Kearney, Warragul, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in 'F' Company, 66th Infantry, Footscray, Victoria. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 50 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James Joseph and Ellen KEARNEY. Native of Footscray, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |