| Regimental number | 60 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria |
| School | Wesley College, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | Bay View Avenue, Auburn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Keast, 16 Bay View Avenue, Auburn, 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 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: ENG Div Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: ENG Div Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'Great ability and courage in directing work under heavy fire.' Recommendation date: Military Cross *Conspicuous bravery at Pozieres, 20-25 July 1934 (?). Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: *Order of St.Stan 2nd Class with sword. |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'Enlisted in AIF on 8th September, 1914, and was posted to 2nd Field Coy, Engrs. Wounded at Anzac, 8th July, 1915. Commissioned, 26th August, 1915; promoted 1st Lieutenant, 1st December, 1915. Joined 1st Field Company, 30th August, 1915. Discharged from AIF on 22nd October, 1916, receiving commission next day in Royal Flying Corps. Appointed Flying Officer, 27th April, 1917.' (details from father) |
| Fate | Discharged to be commissioned in the Royal Flying Corps |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William E. N. and Eriscilla KEAST, 5 Champion Street, Brighton |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
