Theodore Michael KEANE

Regimental number1942
Date of birth27 July 1897
Place of birthWillunga, South Australia
SchoolReynella Public School, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressReynella, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Pauline Johanna Keane, Reynella, South Australia
Previous military service22nd Australian Light Horse
Enlistment date8 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/65/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 13 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 2 June 1919
Discharge date29 August 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 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 death9 May 1961
Place of burialCremated: Centennial Park Crematorium, Adelaide, South Australia