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KEARNEY, John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX37560 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 30 June 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/30th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Cowra, New South Wales, Australia, 12 November 1915 |
| Home Town: | Darlinghurst, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Carpenter's Labourer |
| Died: | Died of Malaria whilst a Prisoner of War, Borneo, 24 May 1945, aged 29 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Labuan War Memorial, Malaysia Panel 17 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 30 Jun 1941: | Involvement Private, NX37560, 2nd/30th Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 1941: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private | |
| 30 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX37560, 2nd/30th Infantry Battalion |
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