| Regimental number | 26273 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Kearns, Ohoka, Canterbury |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Pakeha on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 13th (North Canterbury and Westland) Company, 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Longuenesse Souvenir Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No 74), St Omer, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Hannah Kearns |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 15559 Pte John KEARNS, 2nd Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 7 June 1917 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 12 |