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Keith MARSH

Regimental number1946
Date of birth31 May 1895
Place of birthDarwin, Northern Territory
Other NamesKeith Melville
SchoolDarwin Public School, Northern Territory
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTeamster
AddressDarwin, Northern Territory
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Cecil Henry Marsh, Darwin, Northern Territory
Enlistment date4 November 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameJanuary 1917 Reinforcements Camel Corps
AWM Embarkation Roll number11/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Karmala on 3 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 17 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 62580 Pte Vernon Lionel MARSH, 6th General Reinforcements, embarked for Europe but returned from Durban when the armistice was signed.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Contracted malaria, Jordan Valley; invalided to 31st General Hospital, Cairo; returned to Australia on board the 'Dunluce Castle'.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death26 August 1992
Age at death97
Place of burialCremated: Centennial Park Crematorium, Adelaide, South Australia

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