Regimental number | 998 |
Place of birth | Corindhap, Victoria |
School | Port Campbell State School, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Pt. Campbell, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 44 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary McKean, Pt. Campbell, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
Age at death | 25 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 45 |
Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot III, row A, Grave No. 31), Armentieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 115 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: WIlliam and Christina MCKEAN; husband of Mary MCKEAN, Errey Street, Camperdown, Victoria. Native of Port Campbell, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2708 Pte John Martin McKEAN, 29th Bn, killed in action, 2 November 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |