Born: 10 July 1895
Died: 4 October 1917
Citation for Military Medal:
On the 19th September [1917] in LEINSTER trench near ZOUAVE WOOD, the enemy subjected the vicinity to heavy and accurate fire. The section was ordered to leave their work and get under cover. As McKERN was on the point of doing so a large shell buried 2 infantry men of the party. Without hesitation he commenced to work and was instrumental in extricating one man alive and only ceased work when assured that the other man was beyond aid, and notwithstanding the fact that two men who were assisting him were wounded by subsequent shells. His example on this occasion and also while at work on strong points in POLYGON WOOD on 21st Sept., was worthy of great commendation.
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