| Regimental number | 1154 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Selector |
| Address | Graceville, near Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 169 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Elizabeth Keid, Graceville near Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Member of a rifle club for 7 years. |
| 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 | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles George and Mary Elizabeth KEID, Malonga Terrace, Graceville, Brisbane. Native of Brisbane |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1153 Sergeant Edward Alexander KEID, 9th Bn, died of wounds, 2 November 1917; 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; 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. Wounded in action, 25 April 1915 (gun shot wound, upper extremities), and admitted to 17th General Hospital, Gaba Tepe; transferred to England, 15 May 1915; discharged from Australian & New Zealand Base, Weymouth, 2 September 1915, for return to Mediterranean Expeditionary Force; rejoined unit at Gallipoli, 14 November 1915. Admitted to 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 14 November 1915 (pyrexia); rejoined unit, 16 November 1915. Admitted to 2nd Field Ambulance, Lemnos, 23 November 1915 (jaundice); rejoined unit, 28 November 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 4 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 27 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 3 April 1916. Acted as escort to General Birdwood, 10 April 1916. Admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 29 October 1917 (broncho-pneumonia); transferred to 10th Casualty Clearing Station, 30 October 1917; to Ambulance Train, 2 November 1917, and admitted same day to 5th General Hospital, Rouen (pleurisy); transferred to England, 10 November 1917, and admitted to Bath War Hospital, 12 November 1917 (pleurisy: severe); discharged on furlough, 22 November 1917, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 6 December 1917. Marched out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 28 December 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Corinthic', 10 January 1918; transshipped Melbourne for onward travel on board HT 'Port Darwin' to Sydney, 4 March 1918; discharged, 23 March 1918 (family reasons). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KEID Henry Charles |
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