| Regimental number | 1153 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | State School, Junction Park, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Graceville near Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 169.5 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Elizabeth Keid, Graceville near Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Townsville, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXI, Row FF, Grave No. 6A), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 56 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles George and Mary Elizabeth KEID, Malonga Terrace, Graceville, Brisbane. Native of Brisbane |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 3809 Sergeant Bennett Walter KEID, 49th Bn, killed in action, 3 September 1916; 61 Pte Harold Guy Walker KEID, 13th Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 15 March 1917; 1154 Pte Henry Charles KEID, 9th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 January 1918; Lt Leonard KEID, 49th Bn, killed in action, 3 September 1916; 170 Pte William KEID, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, died of wounds, 23 June 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 2 March 1915. Promoted Corporal, 4 December 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 4 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Admitted to 2nd Field Ambulance, 15 January 1916 (dental). Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 27 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 3 April 1916. Posted to Supernumerary Establishment while seconded for duty with 3rd Training Bn, England, 26 October 1916. Admitted to Parkhouse Military Hospital, 28 December 1916 (mumps). Promoted Temporary Sergeant, 1 January 1917. Marched in to 3rd Training Bn, 10 January 1917. Found guilty, 27 January 1917, of being absent without leave, Durrington, from 6 pm, 27 January, till 6 am, 28 January 1917: severely reprimanded and forfeited 2 days' pay. Found guilty, 15 February 1917, of disobedience of Standing Orders whilst in charge of Quarter Guard: severely reprimanded. Reverted to Corporal, 19 June 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 June 1917; joined 9th Bn, 6 July 1917. Promoted Temporary Sergeant, 20 July 1917. Attached to Corps School, 25 August 1917; rejoined Bn, 15 September 1917. Wounded in action, Belgium, 1 November 1917 (shrapnel wound, head); admitted same day to 8th Canadian Field Ambulance, and transferred to 10th Casualty Clearing Station; died of wounds, 2 November 1917. Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, 1.75 miles S.W. of Poperinghe. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KEID Edward Alexander |
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