Regimental number | 399 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Keysborough, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Eversley, Dandenong, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, W G Keys, Keysborough, Dandenong, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A16 Star of Victoria on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 57th Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 57th Battalion Promotion date: Captain Unit: 57th Battalion Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 1 July 1915. Taken on strength, 57th Bn, 31 May 1916. Seconded to 15th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery, 5 July 1916-21 June 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |