| Regimental number | 1219 |
| Place of birth | St Kilda Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | 6 Moorhouse Street, Malvern, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Harry Keast, 6 Moorhouse Street, Malvern, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 9 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 19 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 January 1919 |
