| Regimental number | 872 |
| Place of birth | Nullah Creek New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Drover |
| Address | c/o T. Keast, West Kempsey, Maclean River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Keast, West Kempsey, Maclean River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 24 December 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 17 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 17 March 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 March 1919 |