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Archibald KEENS

Regimental number264
Place of birthBurwood, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFitter
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 8"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinMrs M Keens, Clifton, Old Canterbury Road, Lewisham, England
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the Scottish Rifles, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date22 August 1914
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 1 May 1915
Date of death1 May 1915
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialQuinn'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
SourcesNAA: B2455, KEENS Archibald

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