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James KEATING

Regimental number5735
Place of birthNorthampton Western Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCarter
AddressFitzgerald Street, Geraldton, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Ann Keating, Fitzgerald Street, Geraldton, Western Australia
Enlistment date18 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 18 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 March 1918
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 19
Date: 14 February 1918

Family/military connectionsBrothers: 974 Pte William KEATING, 32nd Bn, killed in action, 20 July 1916; 6068 Pte Thomas KEATING, 11th Bn, killed in action, 7 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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