Keith ADENEY

Regimental number1035
Date of birth2 February 1892
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Addressc/o J B McQuae, Elsternwick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.5
Height5' 6.25"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, John Henry Adeney, c/o J B McQuae, Elsternwick, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name30th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/47/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 9 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll30th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 May 1919
Discharge date4 October 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1608 Driver Eric Noel ADENEY, Australian Army Service Corps, returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, 20 July 1916 (gun shot wound, left leg: severe).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devanah', 8 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 4 October 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of deathJuly 1983
Age at death91
Place of burialBox Hill Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, ADENEY Keith