| Regimental number | 2341 |
| Place of birth | Glen Innes, Gough, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Coach builder |
| Address | c/- Mr J Kearsey, Inverell, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 6' 1.5" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Kearsey, Inverell PO, Inverell, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 17 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 January 1917; marched into 9th Training Bn, 12 January 1917. To Musketry School of Instruction, Tidworth, 27 March 1917; appointed Acting Lance Corporal; qualified and passed as having fair knowledge of Lewis Gun; rejoined 9th Training Bn, 24 April 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, and reverted to Private, 5 September 1917; taken on strength, 33rd Bn, 17 September 1917. Wounded in action, France, 3 October 1917; admitted to 1st Canadian General Hospital, Etaples, 5 October 1917 (gun shot wound, head); embarked for England, 16 October 1917; admitted to Guilford War Hospital, 16 October 1917 (gun shot wound, eyes and arm); transferred to Frognal Hospital, Sidcup, 6 November 1917; to Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup, 6 November 1917. Found guilty, 6 May 1918, of refusing to obey an order given by an Non Commissioned Officer: forfeited a total of 28 days' pay. Granted furlough, 4 July 1918, to report to Queen Mary's Hospital, 15 August 1918. Discharged from hospital and granted sick leave, 9 December 1918, to report to Queen Mary's Hospital, 20 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Karoola', 6 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 28 June 1919; discharged Sydney, 14 February 1921 (mediacally unfit, gun shot wound face). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KEARSEY William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
