Regimental number | 861 |
Place of birth | South Yarra, Victoria |
Other Names | Kenneth Kesten |
School | Melbourne Grammar School; The University of Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Civil engineer |
Address | 410 Toorak Road, Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | R M Turner, 410 Toorak Road, Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Bombardier |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Battery 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Discharged |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli (wounded, 26 July 1915; invalided to England), Western Front Discharged to the Royal Flying Corps, 29 February 1916. Appointed Flying Officer, 20 May 1916; 2nd Lieutenant, 1 March 1916; Lieutenant, 1 April 1918 Postings: No. 4 Reserve Squadron, 1 March 1916; No. 11 Reserve Squadron, 21 April 1916; No. 46 Squadron, 26 May 1916; No. 29 Squadron (France), 21 June 1916. Taken prisoner of war, in Harg Mountains, 25 August 1916; remained POW until November 1918. Repatriated, 21 January 1919; posted to No. 29 Training Depot Station, 3 March 1919; No. 11 Training Depot Station, 29 May 1919; No. 11 Squadron, 13 July 1919; Central Flying School, 18 August 1919; Repatriation Camp, Winchester, 17 October 1919. On the Unemployed List, 7 February 1920. Relinquished commission and permitted to retain rank, 1 September 1921. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |