Private 61871 Michael Kearns
Regiment/Unit: Machine Gun Corps - 132nd Coy.
Theatre of War: Mesopotamia
Theatre of War First Served: (1)
Date Entered Therein: 05/01/1915
Previous Reg/Num: 2102, Manchester Regt.
Age at death: 23
Date of death: 8th of November 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Widnes, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Alexandria Hadra War Memorial Cemetery - C. 116.
Family details:
Son of John and Johanna Kearns, of 42, Margaret St., Widnes. Native of St. Helens, Lancs.
Census details:
1901 - Not found. 1911 - Sees 15 years old 'Plumbers Labourer' Michael living at 31 Catherine Street, Widnes with widowed mother Johanna (40) and sister Rose (12). Boarding at the address is 'Burners Mate' James Stenchion (43).
