Regimental number | 61 |
Place of birth | Beenleigh, Queensland |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Student |
Address | Molonga Terrace, Graceville, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 177 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M E Keid, Molonga Terrace, Graceville, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served for 15 months in the 2nd Company, Army Medical Corps; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Field Ambulance, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/46/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A22 Rangatira on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Ambulance |
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: 3809 Sergeant Bennett Walter KEID, 49th Bn, killed in action, 3 September 1916; 1153 Sergeant Edward Alexander KEID, 9th Bn, died of wounds, 2 November 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 Proceeded from Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 2 March 1915. Admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance, Gallipoli, 15 September 1915; rejoined unit, 24 September 1915. Disembarked Al;exandria, 27 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Found guilty, Tel el Kebir, 28 February 1916 of (1) resisting arrest; (2) insulting language to an officer; (3) striking escort: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2. Transferred to 13th Field Ambulance, 18 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 13 June 1916. Found guilty, in the field, of being drunk and using obscene language in the hearing of French womenfolk: awarded 28 days' Field Punishment No 2. Transferred to and taken on strength, 49th Bn, 21 July 1916. Found guilty, 27 July 1916, of creating a disturbance and disturbing French inhabitants: awarded 21 days' Field Punishment No 2. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', ; arrived Sydney, 8 March 1917; discharged, Brisbane, 15 March 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, KEID Harold Guy Walker |