Regimental number | 11031 |
Place of birth | Kew Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 23 Belmont Avenue, Kew, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Hannah Keage, 23 Belmont Avenue, Kew, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/13/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations west of BRAY on 22nd August, 1918. Sapper KEAGE was attached to the left attacking Battalion as linesman, his duty being to maintain the lines from Battalion Headquarters to Forward Brigade Report Centre, also the base line of the Power Buzzer and Amplifier Set working to the same point. Sapper KEAGE during the prolonged and at times intense barrage put down by the enemy across the ground over which the lines passed contrived to keep the Battalion in constant communication with Brigade under the most trying circumstances and by his coolness and courage earned the admiration of and set a magnificent example to all with whom he came in contact.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |