| Regimental number | 6625 |
| Place of birth | Eisvold, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Gympie, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C O'Keeffe, PO Box 7, Mount Perry, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets, Area 5B; 1 year in 4th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 7 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 11 April 1917, and marched in to 7th Training Bn, Rollestone. Proceeded overseas to France, 27 November 1917, and transferred to 26th Bn; taken on strength, 25th Bn, in the field, 6 December 1917. Wounded in action, 12 June 1918 (gun shot wound, right arm and thigh), and admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, and transferred to 61st Casualty Clearing Station; to 54th General hospital, 15 June 1918; to England, 27 June 1918, and admitted to Norfolk and Norwich Hospital (affiliated with Norfolk War Hospital) (wound severe: right arm amputated above elbow); transferred to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 20 August 1918; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 31 August 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 20 October 1918; disembarked Sydney, 19 December 1918, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged (medically unfit: wounded), Brisbane, 14 February 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as O'KEEFE. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, O'KEEFFE Cornelius Daniel |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
