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Thomas Eric KEAST

Regimental number411
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
SchoolNo. 33 State School, Ballarat, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationGas fitter
AddressMelbourne Street, Murrumbeena, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMrs C J Keast, Melbourne Street, Murrumbeena, Victoria
Previous military service38 Engineers, Sub Mariners
Enlistment date10 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name22nd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll22nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 27 October 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death21.5
Place of burialShrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 53), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
96
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Ellen Jane KEAST. Native of Ballarat
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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