Regimental number | 264 |
Place of birth | Burwood, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fitter |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs M Keens, Clifton, Old Canterbury Road, Lewisham, England |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Scottish Rifles, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Date of death | |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Quinn's Post Cemetery (Special Memorial 13), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 29 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary Ann KEENS, 130 Old Canterbury Road, Summer Hill, New South Wales. Native of Concord, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 April 1915. Killed in action, 1 May 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, KEENS Archibald |