Regimental number | 4464 |
Place of birth | Argroath Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | Wickepin, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jessie Davidson, Keillor, Arbroath, Scotland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: Bar to Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Hargicourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row L, Grave No. 4), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 113 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexander andMary KEILLOR; husband of K. Keillor, 6 Payneharn Road, St. Peters, South Australia. Native of Arbroath, Scotland |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his platoon with great dash, and was always encouraging his men. On his senior officers becoming casualties he took charge of the company and carried on the consolidation with judgment afterwards organizing the defence very thoroughly. He was fearless and set a splendid example to all.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: Bar to Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as Battalion Intelligence Officer. He accompanied the assaulting troops to the objective, on his way killing two of the enemy single handed who were firing on our men from the rear. Within 45 minutes after zero he brought back much valuable information to battalion headquarters, having passed through a heavy barrage to get there.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross and Bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal |