Kilroy was Here in 1912.

[jeff of pa]

And was known for Burying valuables

The Bowbells tribune. (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.), 06 Dec. 1912.



The Bowbells tribune. (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, December 06, 1912, Image 1 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress

 

[DeepseekerADS]

Oh man! Somebody actually named Kilroy!

Great find Jeff!

 

[jeff of pa]

 

[Mackaydon]

Thankfully, for Jeff's Mr. Kilroy, the expression would have meant nothing during his days.
It is believed that James J. Kilroy was the origin of the expression, as he used the phrase when checking ships at the Fore River Shipyard in Massachusetts during WWII.[SUP][3]
---per Wiki

Don....[/SUP]

 

[Tiredman]

Hard worker even night didn't stop him.