Details

Eric Kyle KEYS

Regimental number	399
Date of birth	24 October 1889
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	18 September 1914
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 25 February 1915
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: 1 June 1916 Lieutenant Unit: 57th Battalion Promotion date: 4 October 1916 Captain Unit: 57th Battalion Promotion date: 1 January 1918
Fate	Returned to Australia 21 March 1919
Discharge date	6 July 1919
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

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