Regimental number | 57I8 |
Place of birth | Hampshire England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Builder's Labourer |
Address | 37 Crown Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs L Kean, 37 Crown Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Regimental Quartermaster Sergaent |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'From 25th February to 16th September, 1918, Sergeant KEAN, as Sergeant Cook, has shown great devotion to duty and by his efforts and care greatly improved the food of the men both in and out of the line. Nothing which would in any way improve the rations of the Battalion is too great a trouble to him and he has shown great ability in his work.'
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Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |