| Regimental number | 127 |
| Place of birth | Narrandera New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Fitter and turner |
| Address | 23 Barton Street, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mrs E McKeone, 23 Barton Street, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Altered from Distinguished Conduct Medal) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations south of PASSCHENDAELE on 26th October, 1917 he had charge of a portion of an important strong point at the most advanced point of the final objective. To reach the site the parties had to pass through very heavy barrage fire, and his party became disorganised and scattered. Under enormous difficulty he mustered them and by his splendid example encouraged the men and got them safely through. Quite early in the operations Sergeant McKEONE was wounded in the throat and face, but doggedly persisted in remaining until the whole work had been satisfactorily completed, setting an admirable example of devotion to duty, striking courage and utter disregard of personal risk. Just at the finish of the work the Engineer Officer in charge of the point was seriously wounded, and although Sergeant McKEONE was by this time suffering greatly from his own wounds, he persisted in forming one of the stretcher party to carry his officer a distance of three miles through almost impassible country under heavy fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
