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 |