Richard KEARNEY

Regimental number10/1868
AddressTaihape
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinBrother, Thomas Kearney, Knock Doe, Cleargalway, Co Galway, Ireland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 17 April 1915
The 4th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 21 'Willochra', HMNZT 22 'Knight Templar', and HMNZT 23 'Waitomo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 19 September 1916
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialHeilly Station Cemetery (Plot IV, Row H, Grave No 21), Mericourt-l'Abbe, near Albert, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Brother: Thomas Kearney, oKnockdoe, Claregalway, County Galway, Ireland
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Fourth