| Regimental number | 508 |
| Place of birth | Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Christian Brothers (Catholic), Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Horse driver |
| Address | 186 Elizabeth Street, Zetland, Waterloo, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Kearns, 186 Elizabeth Street, Zetland, Waterloo, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 9, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Machine Gun Company |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "His ship the "Ballarat" was torpediod before landing in England. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Place of burial | Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No. 3 (Plot I, Row K, Grave No. 3), Vlamertinghe, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 178 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Delia KEARNS, 386 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
