| Regimental number | 7370 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Keene, 37 Jersey Road, Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Joseph and Annie KEANE |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 10 May 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 28 July 1917, and marched in to 1st Training Bn, Durrington. On Command, School of Instruction, Tidworth, 1 October 1917; marched in to 1st Training Bn from detachment, 10 November 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 December 1917; taken on strength, 3rd Bn, 10 December 1917. Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 18 February 1918; transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 22 February 1918 (pyrexia, unknown origin); discharged to duty, 13 April 1918, and rejoined Bn. Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 29 May 1918 (debility); transferred to 15th Casualty Clearing Station, 30 May 1918; rejoined Bn, 4 June 1918. Wounded in action, 25 August 1918 (gun shot wound, left shoulder), and admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance, and transferred to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station; admitted to 5th General Hospital, Rouen, 28 August 1918; transferred to England, 29 August 1918, and admitted to VAD Hospital, affiliated to 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol, 30 August 1918; discharged on furlough, 17 October 1918, to report to No 1 Command Depot, 31 October 1918. Admitted to Military Hospital, Sutton Veney, 9 December 1918 (epileptic), 9 December 1918; discharged to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 12 December 1918 (hysteria) Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karmata', 2 January 1919; arrived Melbourne, 15 February 1919, for onward travel by boat to Sydney; discharged, Sydney, 9 April 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 48 |
| Place of burial | Botany Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KEANE Thomas Moncrieff |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
