| Regimental number | 2168 |
| Place of birth | Brewarrina, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.5 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 112 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Daniel Kearney, Kellyville, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Light Trench Mortar Battery, 7th Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2168A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Singapore Memorial (Column 132) |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Boorara', 6 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 26 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 27 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted as VX35020 Gordon WAINWRIGHT, 27 June 1940; died of illness, Malaya, 29 April 1943. |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KEARNEY Gordon |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
