William Thorold KEATS

Regimental number6528
Place of birthBrewarrina, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStudent
AddressGonn Station, Kerang
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 8"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinFather, C.G. Keats, Gonn Station via Kerang, Victoria
Previous military serviceMember, 2 months, Melbourne University Rifles, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date27 September 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 4, Battery 11
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Division Ammunition Column
FateReturned to Australia 27 April 1919
Discharge date2 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 27 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 10 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 2 August 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, KEATS William Thorold