| Regimental number | 591 |
| Place of birth | Penrith New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Emerald, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Joseph Kernahan, Penrith, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 29 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 March 1918 |
| Date of death | 13 September 1954 |
| Place of burial | Penrith Cemetery |
