Patrick “Paddy” Kearns
Trooper · NZ #1105
| Rank | Trooper |
|---|---|
| Service number | NZ #1105 |
| Known as | “Paddy” |
| Record | https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/C137243 |
What this roll records
Rank not found online. Where to look: (1) Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph (https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/search) - search surname, then match on this service number; the record shows rank as published in the 2NZEF Nominal Roll. (2) Archives NZ WWII personnel file (https://collections.archives.govt.nz) - definitive rank history, request required.
Verified 27 Jul 2026 vs Auckland Museum Online Cenotaph. Rank Trooper (2NZEF First Echelon). Full name Patrick Kearns.
Labourer in civilian life. Source: Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph.
Labourer in civilian life. Source: Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph.
Embarkation detail from his Cenotaph record: he embarked as Trooper, 2NZEF FIRST ECHELON. This agrees with the rank held on this card. Source: Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph, record C137243.
See him in the full roll →Where this comes from
- AKA added from the LRDG Preservation Society’s Troopers roll (missing information).
- Additional sources (AWMM Online Cenotaph). Nominal Roll 2NZEF No. 1, p.95. Unit history: Loughnan, R. (1963). Divisional Cavalry.
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