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Angas Roderick KEECH

Regimental number2443
Place of birthRed Hills, South Australia
ReligionBaptist
OccupationFarm hand
AddressCrystal Brook, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 8.5"
Weight131 lbs
Next of kinFather, William Keech, Merriton, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 July 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/65/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 28 August 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2443A
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 2 June 1919
Discharge date29 August 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2442 Pte Stanley Gordon KEECH, 48th Bn, returned to Australia, 2 June 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Beltana', 2 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 29 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 August 1947
Place of burialAIF Cemetery, West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, KEECH Angas Roderick

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