'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack by the 2nd American Corps at St Souplet, south of Le Cateau, on 17th October 1918. The Battery was in action firing a barrage in support of the advancing Infantry. This N.C.O., although suffering severely from the effect of gas, remained on the positions and rendered valuable assistance to the guns. When one of the Numbers One was wounded he took charge of the Detachment and kept the gun in action. He rendered valuable work throughout the day until finally was evacuated suffering from gas.'
Recommendation date: 22 October 1918

Regimental number	3826
Date of birth	30 April 1894
Place of birth	Sydney, New South Wales
School	St Bridges Catholic School, Marrickville, New South Wales
Religion	Roman Catholic
Occupation	Fitter and turner
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	21
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Keogh, 'Benworan', Essex Street, Marrickville, New South Wales
Previous military service	34th Infantry
Enlistment date	2 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	28 May 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	13th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/30/3
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 20 December 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll	10th Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack by the 2nd American Corps at St Souplet, south of Le Cateau, on 17th October 1918. The Battery was in action firing a barrage in support of the advancing Infantry. This N.C.O., although suffering severely from the effect of gas, remained on the positions and rendered valuable assistance to the guns. When one of the Numbers One was wounded he took charge of the Detachment and kept the gun in action. He rendered valuable work throughout the day until finally was evacuated suffering from gas.' Recommendation date: 22 October 1918
Fate	Returned to Australia 15 May 1919
Medals	Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 119 Date: 17 October 1919
Discharge date	7 April 1919
Other details	War service: embarked from Australia, 23 December 1915; unit not recorded on personal file. Allotted to 45th Bn, Zeiton, Egypt, 6 March 1916; taken on strength, 10th Field Artillery Brigade, Tel-el-Kebir, 17 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 5 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 13 June 1916. Promotion to temporary Fitter Corporal confirmed, 1 October 1916. Proceeded on leave to the United Kingdom, 15 September 1918; returned to France from leave, 8 October 1918. Wounded in action (gas), 17 October 1918; admitted to 47th Casualty Clearing Station; to 2nd General Hospital, Le Havre, 18 October 1918. Transferred to England, 23 October 1918, and admitted to Reading war Hospital, 24 October 1918. Transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 12 November 1918. Granted furlough, 14-28 November 1918; to report to No. 1 Convalescent Depot, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire. Absent without leave, 28-29 November 1918: reprimanded and ordered to forfeit one day's pay. Commenced return to Australia, 21 December 1918. Disembarked 4 February 1919. Discharged 7 April 1919 as medically unfit (severe gas poisoning). Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. ~
Date of death	26 April 1950
Age at death	56
Place of burial	Port Morseby Cemetery, Papua New Guinea

Vincent KEOGH