| Regimental number | 1942 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Willunga, South Australia |
| School | Reynella Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Reynella, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Pauline Johanna Keane, Reynella, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 22nd Australian Light Horse |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 312 Pte Arthur Gustof KEANE MM, 1st Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron, returned to Australia, 7 January 1919; 145 Driver Wilfred Charles KEANE, 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 28 January 1919; 146 Pte Frederick Thomas KEANE, 9th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 19 April 1917; Brother-in-law: 2046 Pte Douglas Beattie MURPHY, 4th Pioneer Bn, killed in action, 25 June 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Adelaide, 13 July 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 9 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France via Folkestone, 20 November 1916. Taken on strength, 48th Bn, 9 December 1916. On leave in England, 30 December 1917; rejoined unit in France, 16 January 1918. On leave in England, 26 October 1918; rejoined unit, 10 November 1918. Marched out for return to Australia, 6 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Beltana' from Devonport, 2 June 1919. Treated at sea for scabies, 5 July 1919. Disembarked Adelaide, 15 July 1919; discharged 29 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Cremated: Centennial Park Crematorium, Adelaide, South Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
