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William Dickson KEAST

Regimental number2053
Place of birthFivedock, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTelegraphist
AddressBeverley, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, W Keast, Popanyinning, Great Southern Railway, Western Australia
Enlistment date23 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 26 April 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2057
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 December 1915
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*second given name two spellings Dickson and Dixon
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Martha Amy KEAST
Other details

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

Date of death17 November 1938
Age at death52
Place of burialBruce Rock Cemetery, Western Australia

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